Life and Death

Question 1

death

Answer 1

the end of physical life.
when the physical body ceases to completely to function

Question 2

eternal life

Answer 2

term used to refer to life in heaven after death. also the phrase Jesus uses to describe a state of living as God intends which leads to this life in heaven

Question 3

Heaven

Answer 3

those who have accepted God’s grace and forgiveness in this life will enjoy an eternal existence in God’s presence in the next life. This face to face encounter with God is what we call “Heaven”

Question 4

Hell

Answer 4

those who through the experience of their own free will ultimately reject God’s grace and forgiveness. This total lack of God for all eternity is what we call “Hell”

Question 5

judgement

Answer 5

the belief that each individual will be held to account by God for the things they do, or fail to do during their lives

Question 6

Magisterium

Answer 6

the teaching authority of the church because of apostolic succession, exercised by the bishops in communion with the pope. The magisterium is given grace by the Holy Spirit to faithfully interpret the scripture and tradition.

Question 7

resurrection

Answer 7

the raising of the body to life again after death. Christians believe that Jesus has already experienced and that all people will experience it at the end of time.

Question 8

soul

Answer 8

the eternal part of a human being given at conception which lives on after the death of the body. also a name for a human beings rational nature - their mind