Belifs About Death And The Afterlife Flashcards
What are Christian beliefs about death and the afterlife
Death is not the end- John 3:16
John 11:25-26
God set Jesus to earth in order that humans could overcome death and have eternal life
When Jesus rose from the dead he rose with a body. Bible teaches that people will have resurrection bodies like Jesus
1 conrinthians 15:42-44
What are the Christian’s beliefs about heaven
An eternity until he presence of god
Matthew 13:45-46
Jesus reiterates in johns gospel that humanity is not to worry and have faith. If there was no heaven then Christ wouldn’t have taught about it
John 14:1-4
State of peace joy and happiness
Earthly life and cares are forgotten
What are the Christian’s belifs about hell
Eternity in the absence of god
Often depicted as a place of eternal fire pain the suffering
Luke 16:22
Revelation 21:8 “a second death”
Matthew 25:46”go away into eternal punishment”
Matthew 13:42 “there will be the weeping and gnashing of teeth”
What do catholics believe about purgatory
A place where some people who’ve sinned are purified in a cleansing fire after which they’re accepted into heaven
Catechism of the catholic church para 1030
What are the Islamic views on life after death
Janna is a reward for living a good life here. There are garden good rivers maiden and couches
Entry to Janna is determined by the deeds of one’s life as recorded in the book quran 54:52
What are Islamic views on hell
Jahannam is a place of Terror where they will face boiling water fire black smoke. As well as physical torment they will also suffer because they’re Seperates with god with no hope of return
Quran 46:33
Quran 2:39 “those who reject faith with be tjose of fire
What do Muslims believe about akrihah
Human existence will continue after death
Earthly life is just a preparation for the eternal life to come
Mortal life is a tesr and we’ll be judged as to how we lived
Quran 3:185
What are the Islamic beliefs about the day of judgement
Dead I’ll be raised from their graves and all people will stand before god
A book which represents everything an individual has done is presented to each person
If good deeds outweigh the bad they’ll receive a book in their right hand
If it’s placed in left hand they’ll go to hell
What are signs of the end of the world (Christian and Muslim)
Earth divides
Natural disasters liek earthquakes
Fires
Appearence of a man called Mahdi who’s the long awaited saviour
His return coincides with the second coming of isa
What are Christian funeral belifs
Prayers are said for the dying person and they can ask for for forgiveness of sins. Last rites are a catholic practice which might also involve priest giving holy communion
This helps ease dying person into afterlife enabling them to die at peace having asked gods forgiveness
What happens in Christian’s funerals
Usually held in churches
Coffin carried to the front of the church and service is held in honour of dead person
Flowers displayed candles lit
Minister reads “I am the ressurectioj and the life”
What do the candles and the words read symbolise
Candles represent Jesus as the light of the world as he guides a path to heaven
Passage reminds congregation that those who believe in Jesus will be ressurected to eternity with god
What happens at Muslim funerals
They try to repeat the final words of the prophet Muhammad
Shahadah whispered into their ears
Emphasises beliefs that we are returning to our creator at death
Muslim funerals (2)
Persons body is washed body is wrapped in white shroud which symbolises purity and equality as we are all equal before god in death
Muslims don’t approve of cremation and bodies are buried facing Makkah Allows the person to be ressurected on the day of judgement
What happens at humanist funerals
Non religious ceremonies are becoming popular
More informal personal choose songs and reading with no mention of god shows the believe that this life is more important and that there’s no suggestion of an afterlife in a better place
May include a eulogy candles and moments of quiet reflection
