Death and the Afterlife Flashcards
Eschatology
the part og theology concerned with death, judgement, and the final destiny of the soul and of humankind
Mortal sin
a sin which is deliberate and in defiance of God’s will
Venial sin
sins which are errors of judgement and lack of moral knowledge
What does Origen believe about purgatory?
purgatory is like school where the soul is given the opportunity, over ‘many worlds’ of experience, to develop and perfect itself
What does St Gregory of Nyssa believe about purgatory?
purgatory is a state through which all souls pass, good and evil, in order to be purified of their sins and enter heaven
Predestination
the christian teaching that God chooses and guides some people (the elect) to eternal life
Single predestination
God only chooses those who enter heaven
Double predestination
God chooses both who enters heaven who is damed to hell
Limited election
salvation and reward in heaven is only for those God has chosen and judges to be worthy
Unlimited election
God calls all people to achieve perfection and reward in heaven is possible for all
Universalism
all people are eventually saved as hell is not eternal
What does Dante say about heaven?
it is a paradise beyond description
What is the catholic view of heaven?
heaven is a spiritual place
Who came up with limited election?
Augustine
Who came up with double predestination?
Calvin
Who came up with single predestination?
Aquinas
Who came up with unlimited election?
Barth
Who came up with universalism?
Hick
What does Dante’s inferno suggest about hell?
- it is a physical place and a place of eternal pain
- hell has 9 stages
What does Tillich say about heaven, hell and purgatory?
you can only talk about them through symbols. heaven and hell are spiritual states
