How do beliefs in life after death affect Christian lives Flashcards
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Christians believe that their afterlife is dependent on how we have lived our own. Shows Christians will try to live good lives and go to Church.
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Reason 2
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Christians are taught to love God and their neighbours. Christian lives are affected as they will need to pray and worship to God frequently.
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The parables of the Sheep and Goats and of the Good Samaritan teach us to help our neighbours.
This explains why charity organisations such as CAFOD and Christian aid exist.
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Christians often avoid sin as those who die with unforgiven sins will be sent to hell.
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Life after death brings Christians happiness as it brings them both meaning and purpose. This is in surveys Christians are happier than agnostics.
