Key Words - Life and Death

Question 1

Death

Answer 1

The end of physical life. When the physical body ceases completley to function

Question 2

Eternal Life

Answer 2

The term used to refer to life in heaven after death. Also, the phrase Jesus uses to describe a state of living as God intends which leads to this life in heaven

Question 3

Heaven

Answer 3

Those who have accepted Gods grace and forgiveness in this life will enjoy an eternal existence in Gods prescence in the next life in heaven

Question 4

Hell

Answer 4

Those who through the excercise of their own free will ultimately reject Gods grace and forgiveness, will have chosen to live eternally outside of Gods prescence. This total lack of God for all of eternity is what we call “hell”.

Question 5

Judgement

Answer 5

At the end of our life, we will be faced with an ultimate choice to choose God or reject God. The decision we take leads to judgement and decides wheter we ‘go’ to Heaven or Hell

Question 6

Magisterium

Answer 6

The authority of the Church, excersised by the Bishiops in communionwith the Pope. The magisterium is given grace by the Holy Spirit to faithfully interpret the Scriptures and Tradition

Question 7

Resurrection

Answer 7

The raising authority of the Church, excercised by the bishops in communion with Pope. Christians believe that Jesus has already experienced resurrection and that all people wioll experience it at the end of time

Question 8

Soul

Answer 8

The eternal part of a human being at conception which lives on after the death of the body. Also a name for a human being’s rational nature - their mind.