Life After Death Flashcards
Describe heaven and hell
Heaven is somewhere you go if you have had a good life and you can lead the rest of your life in peace
Hell is somewhere you go for leading a bad life and you will have to do horrible things
Give 4 beliefs about life after death
Heaven and hell
Purgatory
Reincarnation
Extinction
Describe purgatory
Purgatory is somewhere where you go before heaven and hell. The idea of this place is to be cleansed of some sins.
Describe reincarnation
This is when you get reborn as something. If you have led a bad life a animal or insect. If you have led a good life a human or your spirit will go to the afterlife. Known as moksha to Hindus and nirvana as Buddhists
Describe extinction
Extinction is when you believe that death is the final end and there is nothing more
What evidence is there of life after death?
People have probably been debating about what happens at death for as long as the human race has been around and has had the language to cope with the idea.
