4.2 Judaism Key Beliefs: Life After Death (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A): Flashcards
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Define Olam ha-ba.
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Define Olam ha-ba.
'The world to come' — the afterlife (or Messianic Age) that many Jews look forward to.
Does Judaism have a single, agreed teaching about life after death?
No — there are various views; the focus is on this life as preparation.
Which festival is known as the Day of Judgement, when God judges everyone?
Rosh Hashanah.
On what basis do Jews believe God judges people?
On how well they have followed the mitzvot (God's laws).
What do Orthodox Jews believe happens to the body after death?
It will be physically resurrected.
Why do Orthodox Jews forbid cremation?
Because the physical body will be resurrected, so it must not be changed after death.
How does the Reform belief about resurrection differ from the Orthodox belief?
Reform Jews believe only the soul is resurrected (the body was just a container); Orthodox Jews believe the physical body is resurrected.
Define Gan Eden.
The Garden of Eden — a heavenly realm where souls reside after death.
Define Gehinnom.
A place of punishment and torment in Jewish belief about the afterlife.
What is Sheol, and what is it compared to?
A place of waiting where souls are cleansed and purified — similar to the Catholic view of purgatory.
True or False?
Judaism focuses more on the afterlife than on this life.
False.
Judaism focuses on this life, seen as preparation for Olam ha-ba (the world to come).
A Jew who has lived a ______ life will be sent straight to Gan Eden.
A Jew who has lived a sinless life will be sent straight to Gan Eden.
Why do Jews believe in life after death?
Because it is written in the Torah and it gives life meaning and purpose.
Pirkei Avot says: 'This world is like a ______ before the Olam Ha Ba'.
Pirkei Avot says: 'This world is like a lobby before the Olam Ha Ba'.
From where have Reform Jews removed references to resurrection?
The siddur (prayer books).
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