Life After Death

Question 1

moksha

Answer 1

breaking free from samsara in order to unite with brahman (hinduism)

Question 2

nirvana

Answer 2

state of perfect peace after enlightenment (buddhism)

Question 3

the three poisons

Answer 3

greed, hatred, ignorance

Question 4

samsara

Answer 4

cycle of rebirth/reincarnation

Question 5

atman

Answer 5

hindu soul

Question 6

bible quotation about the nature of the relationship between the body and the spirit

Answer 6

“the body without the spirit is dead” (james 2:26)

Question 7

bible quotation about the strength of the spirit as opposed to the weakness of the body

Answer 7

“the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak” (mathew 26:41)

Question 8

purgatory

Answer 8

temporary punishment after death/final purification before heaven

Question 9

rebirth

Answer 9

buddhist belief regarding transmigration of karmic identity post-death

Question 10

reincarnation

Answer 10

hindu belief regarding transmigration of atman post-death

Question 11

bible quotation about the consequences of sin

Answer 11

“the wages of sin is death” (romans 6:23)

Question 12

bible quotation about the fate of man

Answer 12

“man is destined to die once, and after that to face punishment” (hebrews 9:27)

Question 13

karmic identity

Answer 13

buddhist substitute for soul

Question 14

karma

Answer 14

effects of actions on one’s next life (hinduism/buddhism)

Question 15

nature of heaven bible quotation

Answer 15

where “the wolf and the lamb will feed together” (isiah 65:25)

Question 16

nature of hell bible quotation

Answer 16

“furnace of fire” (mathew 13:50)

Question 17

non-religious scepticism of life after death

Answer 17

life has no intrinsic meaning therefore there is nothing after death
although one can achieve some sort of life after death through memories, legacies etc

Question 18

non-religious evidence for life after death

Answer 18

ghosts, channelling, near death experiences