life after death 12 marker Flashcards
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para 1 - support of statement
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- no scientific/ physical eveidence
- dead person either cremated and ashes destroying body
- or burry them where they rot and decay and disintegrate.
- no evidence of what happens to the soul which raises Qs abt if the soul can survive without the body
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para 2 - against the statement
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- NDE - vivid detail cant be explained
- in these soul leaved body therefore shows it can survive on its own proving after life even if body is dead.
- paranormal events, reincarnation and religious experiences where ppl experience miracles and cures which also cannot be explained.
3
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para 3 - christian view
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- disagree - eternal life is a gift from god.
- after life begins with judgement “he ascended into heaven…and will come to judge the living and the dead”
- judgement shown in parable of the sheep and goats
- heaven - eternal presence of god granted by following gods commandments and clinging a good Christian life.
- bible states Jesus rose from the dead and promised that those whole follow him will enter the Kingdom of Heaven
- hell - fiery pit ruled by satan - eternal separation from god. go here if you disobey his commandments ect.
- purgatory - believed by Catholics and is a state that you go to to have you should cleansed before heaven.
4
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para 4 - atheist
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- say NDE and co can be explained by science
- eg - mental health issues, drugs or just lying for other reasons
5
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para 5 - conclusion
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- I understand why ppl say …. bc no scientific proof and explanations for NDEs
- but imo I disagree ….. bc christians live a good life so that they can be rewarded in the afterlife and judged fairly “no one comes to the father except through me”
- “Jesus rose from the dead and promised that those who following him will enter the kingdom of heaven “