Death and Afterlife

Question 1

Resurrection

Answer 1

Living on after death in a glorified physical form in a new realm (a resurrection world)

Question 2

Beatific Vision

Answer 2

A state of everlasting bliss in the presence of God – a face to face encounter with God

Question 3

Purgatory

Answer 3

A place or state of cleansing and purifying from sin; preparing for heaven

Question 4

Election

Answer 4

Out of God’s grace, who He will choose to be saved and rewarded in the afterlife (Pre-destination)

Question 5

Limited election

Answer 5

God only chooses a small number of people for heaven

Question 6

Unlimited election

Answer 6

All people are called to salvation but only a few will be saved (or respond)

Question 7

Universalism

Answer 7

All people will be saved and/or a restoration of the world to its pre-Fall state

Question 8

Parable

Answer 8

A story used to illustrate a religious truth or moral principle

Question 9

Particular Judgement

Answer 9

Judgement by God of each individual person at the point of death

Question 10

General Judgement

Answer 10

Judgement by God of all peoples at the end of old world order/time.

Question 11

Parousia

Answer 11

The second coming (return) of Jesus Christ

Question 12

Disembodied Existence

Answer 12

An existence after death that does not require a body

Question 13

Eschatology

Answer 13

‘Discussion about the last things’ – the end times

Question 14

The Kingdom of God

Answer 14

Describes God’s rule or reign – in this world and/or in the next world (heaven)