Life after Death

Question 1

Reasons for believing in life after death - Christianity

Answer 1

• Religious beliefs
• Comfort
• Purpose
• Ghosts and mediums
• Near-death experiences

Question 2

Bodily resurrection

Answer 2

Some Christians believe in the resurrection of the body. Just like Jesus, they will be raised from the dead. Heaven is mentioned over 500 times in the Bible.

Question 3

Reasons for believing in life after death - Comfort

Answer 3

Some Christians find comfort in believing in life after death. They believe God is loving, and that death is not the end. Some Christians find purpose in life after death. It gives them a goal to aim for, and a reason to behave correctly and to believe in their Christian faith

Question 4

Reasons for believing in life after death - Ghosts and mediums

Answer 4

Ghosts are souls caught in between this life and the eternal life. Feature heavily in folklore and films. Mediums contact ghosts to communicate with them, often through crystal balls or Ouija boards. Christianity does not specifically teach that ghosts exist. Only 1 mention in the Bible