Christian Beliefs & Teachings: Life After Death (Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies A: Christianity): Flashcards
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Define eschatology.
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Define eschatology.
Eschatology means "end times" and can refer to the end of a person’s life or the end of the world.
What do Christians believe lives on after the physical body dies?
Christians believe that each person’s soul lives on after the physical body dies.
True or False?
All Christians believe in hell.
False.
Some Christians do not believe in hell, because they do not believe that an omnibenevolent God would send people there.
Define Purgatory.
Purgatory is a place of punishment for sins and purification before Heaven, which Roman Catholics believe in.
Jesus said: "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who __________ in me will live, even though they die" (John 11: 25).
Jesus said: "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die" (John 11: 25).
Why is the resurrection of Jesus important for Christian belief in life after death?
Christians believe that the resurrection of Jesus proves that there is life after death.
True or False?
Most Christians believe that heaven is a physical place.
False.
Some Christians do, but most believe heaven is a spiritual state of being where humans unite with God.
How does Revelation 21: 4 describe heaven?
Revelation 21: 4 describes heaven as a place with no more death or mourning, or crying, or pain.
How does the Bible describe hell?
The Bible describes hell as a place of pain and suffering, with an absence of God, where unrepentant sinners go after death.
In the Garden of Eden, God told Adam and Eve not to eat the fruit from the Tree of ____________.
In the Garden of Eden, God told Adam and Eve not to eat the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge.
True or False?
Christianity teaches that behaviour in this life has no effect on the afterlife.
False.
Christianity teaches that God judges all behaviour and uses it to decide the destination of every soul: "Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life" (Matthew 25: 46).
Why is free will important for how Christians live?
Free will lets humans choose right from wrong, so Christians must use it wisely and avoid committing sins.
Which biblical rules and teachings guide Christians to behave in the correct, moral way?
Christians follow rules such as the Ten Commandments and practise the teachings of Jesus, such as forgiveness and kindness.
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