Life after Death Flashcards
Who Goes to Hell?
Unforgivable Sins who don’t deserve a place in Heaven
Who goes to Heaven?
People with clean sins, who can return back on earth (afterlife)
What decided weather you go to heaven or hell?
The choices you made when you were alive
What is life after death?
A place where souls can’t die. The world is a place of suffering
What does the OT say about Life after death?
They believe that according to the first 5 books in the bible, there is an afterlife.
Later prophets egidaiah= a place of judgement depending on how well one had lived life
What did the New Testament say about Life after Death?
Jesus makes heaven and hell central= parable of the sheep and goats
What does Augustine believe about Life after Death?
He believes in Immorality (you never die)—> The idea that the soul and the body are separate
What does Aquinas think about life after death?
Hylomorphism- the body and the soul will be raised together (parousia)
What are Catholics Views on Life after Death?
There are 4 places the soul could go:
1.Heaven
2. Hell
3. Purgatory
4. Limbo x2
What are protestants (e.g. baptists) views on life after death?
Baptists follow the Sola Scriptura of Martin Luther who says that Heaven and hell are central believes but not purgatory
What are Hindus Views on Life after death?
They believe that life is a cycle- You birth, life and death. If you have bad karma you turn into animal and if you have good Karma you birth again.
Hindus believe their good actions allow them to have a good mortal life and it increases their chance of achiving moksha
New Testament Quote?
“those who care for those in need will be comforted in heaven after death and those who ignore will suffer eternal fire”
Non- Religious Views on Life after Death?
-Near Death experiences
-Evidence of a spirit world
-Evidence on Reincarnation
Against life after death:
-Christians believe that the soul and body go separate so if it’s just the soul in heaven/ hell how do people communicate with each other
-Death literally means an end to life, so life after death must be a contradiction.
Arguments for:
-Religion teaches that life is not all there is and something happens after death
-Many people claim to have had near death experiences when they have been faced with a bright light leading to afterlife
What is the meaning of life?
Finding a sense of purpose and understanding to make one’s life significant
What are Christian’s Views on the meaning of life?
-Following the mistake made by A+E (The fall) which led to evil offering the world, God offered salvation—— Human souls can be saved from eternal punishment like being separated from God and are allowed to enter heaven
So christian’s believe they must be free on sinful action in orders to rebuild their broken relationship with God so our souls can go to heaven
What are Catholics views to the meaning of life?
Salvation is achieved through the sacraments and the church. These practices i.e. baptism help transform the human character (babies should be baptised to be initiated to the community)
Meaning of life is social living in the catholic community guided by God
What are Baptists Views on Life after Death?
Baptists are a lot more chill and they believe that salvation should be a personal choice. They emphasise on individual relationships between Hod and human. Only adults should be baptised as a declaration of their decisions to love God. So the meaning of life is just fixing the personal relationship with God
What are the ways to achieve salvation?
1.Salvation through works: Some Christians believe that people can achieve salvation by following God’s teachings and carrying out good deeds like giving to the less fortunate (Jesus helped cure the man with leporasy)
Salvation through faith:
Some christian’s believe that salvation does not need to be earned. Instead it can be achieved by believing in God and his son JC (CANNOT BUY YOUR WAY INTO HEAVEN)
Salvation through spirit:
The holy spirit helps Christian’s to follow the teachings of God and God recognises that everyone will sin but that they will turn to Hod in repentance (ask for forgiveness)
What is the humanist view to salvation?
They do not believe there is one meaning in life. Instead, they think there are meant and you are free to choose your own. If you don’t feel like you have freedom you should reflect on your own life and see what’s holding you back.
They believe you should have a positive approach to life and their logo is someone reaching their full potential.
What is abortion?
The Killing of a foetus
Are abortions legal in the Uk?
Legal in UK before 24 weeks and if 2 doctors agree
Is the abortion ever accepted after 24 weeks?
If extreme circumstances like the mothers life at risk