Death and Afterlife A01

Question 1

What is the Christian’s concept of the soul

Answer 1

. reject reincarnation
. life after death will take the form of resurrection, where the person will be given a renewed ‘spiritual body’

Question 2

Why do Christians believe in reincarnation

Answer 2

. Pharisees taught of resurrection where as Sadducees taught of no afterlife (1st century Palestine)
. Jesus’ tomb empty = resurrection
. Jesus was seen in the physical form and was believed that he continued in his spiritual form

Question 3

What does St. Paul say about resurrection

Answer 3

Resurrection was a promise to all Christians
“The body that is sown is perishable, it is raised imperishable” 1 Corinthians