Death and the afterlife

Question 1

Disembodied existence

Answer 1

living seperate from physical body

Question 2

Resurrection

Answer 2

coming back to life , Christians believe in reincarnation

Question 3

Reincarnation

Answer 3

reborn , new body

Question 4

Genesis 25:8

Answer 4

Then Abraham breathed his last and died at a good old age .. and he was gathered to his people”

Question 5

Luke 24:15 -16

Answer 5

As they talked and discussed these things with each other ,Jesus himself came up and walked to them ; but they were kept from recognising him … then their eyes opened and they recognised him and he disappeared from their sight .

Question 6

Corinthians 5: 1-3 St Paul “ For we know that if the earthly tent is destroyed .. we have a building from God, an eternal house

Answer 6

Reiterates christian beliefs on the afterlife .. our physical body is temp but our spiritual body is forever

Question 7

Central Christians beliefs

Answer 7

1. resurrection will involve bodily life
2. unclear whether this is with a material or spiritual body
   3.the resurrected person is the same person who has died.
3. life after death will be a miracle given by God

Question 8

Aquinas and the afterlife

Answer 8

A passionate admirer of aristotle + plato, believed the soul was a life principle the soul give living creatures the ability to do what they do

Question 9

Beautific vision

Answer 9

a face to face encounter with God outside of time .. heaven is not boring as there is no endless days just one eternal moment being in the presence of God . The soul is timeless.

Question 10

problem with beautific vision ..

Answer 10

how could we be the same person as our experience on earth and daily social interactions makes us who we are