Death and the Afterlife Flashcards
Define death
When the soul separates from the body
Define particular judgement
Before God, we take final responsibility for our lives
Define heaven
Eternal union and happiness with God
Define hell
Eternal separation from God
Define beatific vision
Seeing God face-to-face
Define eschatology
The study of the last things, including the end of time
What is eschatology a branch of?
Theology
What is eschatology influenced by?
The Book of Revelation and other parts of the Bible
Define Parousia
The Second Coming or Return of Jesus
Define Last Judgement
The end of time when Christ will judge all of humanity
Define martyr
Those who went to their death rather than deny their faith
Name any three of the five images for heaven that are found in scripture
Wedding feast
Wine of the kingdom
The Father’s house
The heavenly Jerusalem
Paradise
When does Particular Judgement occur?
After a person’s death
When does the Last Judgement occur?
At the end of time
What are the Four Last Things?
Death
Particular Judgement
Heaven
Hell
What is Purgatory?
A temporary state of purification for people who are good persons when they die but still need to be freed from minor sinfulness or selfishness
Where do you go after Purgatory? Can this change?
Heaven
No; Purgatory is temporary and all people in Purgatory will inevitably go to Heaven
What is the Catechism of the Catholic Church?
A book that summarizes all of the Catholic Church’s teachings
Which Bible Testament talks about an afterlife?
The New Testament
Why does bodily death occur?
Original Sin
What is bodily resurection?
When our souls will be reunited with new, incorruptible bodies
What is the basis of the dogma of the resurrection of the dead?
Jesus’ Resurrection
Do Catholics pray for the deceased? Why or why not?
Yes
In order to continue our relationship with them and assist them on their journey to Heaven
What is Hell often pictured as? Why?
A place of fire
A garbage pit outside of Jerusalem
What should going to Hell actually be understood as?
The natural and logical consequence for a person who has already decided to separate him/herself from God here on earth
When is All Soul’s Day?
November 2
What is the purpose of All Soul’s Day?
It’s a special day to pray for the dead
When will the Kingdom of God come into perfection?
The end of time
What will happen at the end of time? (3)
All creation will be transformed
There will be a new heaven and earth
All creation will be in perfect relationship with its Creator
Are Heaven and Hell physical places? How do we describe them
No
Through metaphors and analogies
What does the Church teach about where people of other religions will go after death?
Good people of all religions who sincerely seek God and try to do God’s will may achieve eternal salvation
How did the “Heaven is Real” boy get to Heaven? What did he see?
A group of angels picked him up
Jesus
How did the “Heaven is Real” boy die?
His parents thought he had the flu, but his appendix had actually burst. He lived with it for five days, but the poison got to him
What things did the “Heaven is Real” boy talk about seeing in heaven that he couldn’t possibly have known?
His mother’s miscarriage of his little sister, his great-grandfather’s appearance, and where his father had been praying during his surgery
How did the “Heaven is Real” boy describe Heaven?
Everyone had wings, although hsi were smaller than the others’
Nobody was old
There was a lot of colors, people, and animals
According to the near-death experience video, what do most people who have been revived after bieng pronounced dead remember death to be like?
Floating peacefully down a dark tunnel toward a bright light, sometimes meeting friends and family members along the way
What did Dr. Morse ask of his child patients who had been revived from death?
Describe what death was like and, if they couldn’t, draw him a picture of what they had seen
What are some examples of images children produced of their near-death experiences?
A long, dark tunnel with a rainbow bridge leading to heaven
Floating out of their body towards Jesus and the angels and a door where the dead people were
White lights and clouds surrounding them, seeing their grandparents
What did the girl who almost drowned say she saw after her death?
Floating out of her body, going down a long tunnel, a hole opening in heaven so she could see her brother, being asked by her guardian angel whether she’d like to stay or return to life (chose to return to see her mom and loved ones)
What did the girl who almost drowned say Heaven was like?
Fun and full of love
Who was the girl who almost drowned’s guardian angel?
Her great-grandma Dora, who she’d never met
What shapes our eternal destiny?
The kind of moral life we lead
What do Christians await? (4)
The Parousia
The Last Judgement
The reuniting of every dead person’s body and soul
The final transformation of all creation
Where is the Book of Revelation found in the Bible?
The last book in the New Testament
What do many books, movies, video games and TV shows center around?
The end of time
Summarize the message of the Book of Revelation in two words
God wins
What does John receive and record in the Book of Revelation?
A vision from God
To whom are the short pastoral letters written? (7)
Pergamum
Thyatira
Smyrna
Ephesus
Laodicea
Philadelphia
Sardis
What do the remaining 19 chapters of Revelation focus on?
Evil and persecution at large
What is the poetic imagery and language similar to?
The Old Testament Prophets
What does the number four reference?
The elements of the Earth and physical creation
What does seven signify?
Completeness and perfection
What does 666 mean in our culture?
Serious trouble
In chapter 12, who does Michael the archangel defeat?
The dragon
What empire does the coded language of the book predict?
The fall of the Roman Empire
What is John clear about concerning Jesus’ second coming?
It will be a swift surprise, like a thief in the night
What century are John’s writings not a prediction for?
The 21st century
In chapter 21, what is promised to be wiped away and what two things will be no more?
Every tear from their eyes
Death and mourning
