Death And The Afterlife Flashcards

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Purgatory

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

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Parousia

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The second coming of Jesus Christ

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eschatology

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Discussion about the last thing. The end times

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Kingdom of God

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Describes God’s rule or reign
NOW, In this world
NOT YET, next world

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Resurrection

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Raising of Jesus christ from the dead

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Beatific vision

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The state of eternal happiness when we come face to face with God and exist eternally in his presence

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Election

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Out of God’s grace, who he will chose to be saved and reward in the afterlife

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Limited election

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God only chooses a small number of people for heaven

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Unlimited election

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All people are called to salvation but only a few will be saved

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10
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Universalism

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

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Parable

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A story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson

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12
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Particular judgement

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People will be judged at the time of their death

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13
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General judgement

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

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Disembodied existence

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The idea that we are able to exist in some form without our bodies

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15
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Sheol

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A place of darkness were the dead go

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16
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Pharisees

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Members of groups of jews who obeyed religious laws strictly

17
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Sadducess

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Members of jews that denied the ressurection