Funeral Rites and death Flashcards
Funeral is a reminder of
God’s promise in the opening prayer “I am the resurrection ….”
Funeral service marks….
Passing from physical life to spiritual
Order of funeral service
Minister meets coffin at the door
Hymns chosen by relatives
Readings and prayers to focus on belief in the resurrection
Eulogy - statement/sermon celebrating life and contribution of deceased
Prayers remembering the bereaved
Procession to the cemetery
Prayers
Committal includes - “Earth to earth, Ashes to ashes, Dust to dust”
Apostles Creed includes Christian attitude to death …
I believe in …the forgiveness of sins
…resurrection of the body
…the life everlasting
Forgiveness of sins
Jesus’ death is an atonement for sin. Therefore believers are assured of forgiveness and should have no fear of death since heaven is assured
Resurrection of the body
The dead are raised to life, given new heavenly bodies. Can be comforting to those whose death is tragic
Life everlasting
Believers welcome death as being a gateway to meeting their saviour and Lord
Purgatory ?
a time after death where the soul is purified and with the aid of prayers by saints, eventually come to God’s presence
Partic believed by RCs
Reincarnation for Christians?
None only a life with God
Resurrection
Just how Jesus was raised so to will God raise us.
Body
given a new re-created body and they will live and work as now but with no sin.
Or
Believe in immorality of the soul and everything beyond that a mystery
What is principle pain of hell
Eternal separation from God.
Those who die hating God or loving evil will
Suffer eternally in hell
Matt 25:31 reminds Christians of their responsibility to help others and in doing so they serve God
When the Son of man comes in Glory and sits on his throne all nations will be gathered before him
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