Life After Death

Question 1

Death

Answer 1

The end of physical life, when the physical body ceases completely to function

Question 2

Eternal life

Answer 2

The term used to refer to life in heaven after death. Also, the phrase Jesus used to describe the 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 God’s presence in the next life. This face-to-face encounter with God is what we call ‘heaven’

Question 4

Hell

Answer 4

Those who through the exercise of their own free will ultimately reject Gods grace and forgiveness, will have chosen to live eternally outside of God’s presence. The total lack of God for all eternity is what we call ‘hell’.

Question 5

Judgement

Answer 5

• when each individual will be held account by God for the things they have done or failed to do

Question 6

Magisterium

Answer 6

The teaching authority of the church exercised by the bishops in communion with the pope. in exercising the magisterium the church is given grace by the Holy Spirit to faithfully interpret the scriptures and tradition

Question 7

Resurrection

Answer 7

The raising of the body to life again after death. Christians believe that Jesus has already experienced resurrection and that all people will experience it at the end of time

Question 8

Soul

Answer 8

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