Death And The Afterlife Flashcards
Final Judgement
The judgement of all people at the end of time
Particular Judgement
The judgement of individuals at the moment of death
Beatific Vision
The state of eternal happiness when we come face-to-face with God and exist eternally in his presence
Redemption
Having a debt paid off; in christian contexts, the debt of original sin
Universalism
The idea that all people are saved
Election
The idea that God chooses where we go after death
Limited election
The view that only a few christians will be saved
Double predestination
The view that God chooses those who go to heaven and also those who go to hell
Single Predestination
The view that God chooses those who go to heaven
Unlimited election
The view that salvation is offered to everyone but only some will accept the offer and choose to be saved