Matter Of Life And Death

Question 1

What proves there is life after death?

Answer 1

• The resurrection o Jesus proves to Christians that there is life after death, Jesus tells Christians they will be brought back to life in John 11:25

Question 2

What do Christians believe is going to happen after death?

Answer 2

• belief in the resurrection, they will stay in their grave till judgment day
• Christian Teaching - the parable of the good samaritan, “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”

Question 3

Name 2 non-religious reasons for believing in life after death?

Answer 3

• the person may have experienced a near death experience ( travelling towards the light ), research of DR S Parnia
• people claim they can remember their previous life (reincarnation), e.g. the case of Taranjit Singh

Question 4

Do Sikhs believe in life after death?

Answer 4

• people believe that the Guru Granth Sahib is the words of the God written by the 10 Gurus, if the Gurus did believe in life after death then so should Sikhs

Question 5

Give a law base on abortions as well as two non-religious arguments for and against

Answer 5

• the abortion law ( 1967 abortion act ), two doctors must agree if the birth of the child will harm the mother/child
• for - a woman has a right to chose, there ae too many people on the planet
• against - it’s a form of murder, all life has value
• Christian Teaching - “you shall not kill” exodus 20:13

Question 6

What do liberal Christians think about abortions?

Answer 6

• they believe that abortions in certain circumstances may be the most loving thing to do, they refer to jesus` teaching that love is the most important thing