Life and Death Flashcards
What do Christians believe will happen on the Day of Judgement?
We will all be resurrected, judged individually then sent to heaven or hell accordingly.
What do Catholics believe about resurrection?
That Jesus resurrected and we all will at the end of time
What do Catholics believe will happen at the Final Judgement?
The body and the soul will be raised and united
What does St Paul tell Christians in his Letter to the Corinthians?
That Jesus’ resurrection means that the faithful will be raised from the dead.
St Paul in his letter to the Corinithians
“For if the dead…
*“For if the dead are not raised, then Christ has not been raised either.” *
Provide a piece of evidence for Catholic belief in resurrection
- “He is Risen”
- “I am the ressurection”
Both in the Gospels
What do Catholics believe are the two parts of a person?
The body and the soul
What is meant by the soul?
The immortal, non-physical aspect of a person that lives on after death
What do Catholics believe happens after death?
We are faced with a choice to choose or reject God, which then dictates whether we go to heaven or hell
Salvation, Immortality of the Soul
“Whoever believes…”
“Whoever believes and is baptised will be saved”
Purgatory, Judgement
“A purifying…
“A purifying fire which acts as judgement”
Resurrection of the body, Nicene Creed
“I believe…”
“I believe in the resurrection of the body”
Jesus’ resurrection
“If Christ has not….”
“If Christ has not been raised your faith if futile and you are still in your sin.”
Christian belief in life after death and resurrection
“We look forward to the…”
“We look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come.”
Why don’t Jews cremate the dead? Provide a quote that supports this belief
They belief that the body will return to the Garden of Eden, “dust you are and to dust you shall return”
What is meant by Olam-Ha-Ba?
The World to come
What do Orthodox Jews believe about resurrection?
That the body will be resurrected during the messianic age
What do Reform Jew believe about resurrection?
They believe in a spiritual resurrection
Leading a good life for God
“Be not like servants…”
“Be not like servants who serve their masters for the sake of recieveing a reward.”
What do Catholics believe about purgatory?
That it is a place where souls go temporarily to be cleansed before going to heaven
Why do Catholics believe purgatory is necessary before going to heaven?
Becuase life in heaven is all about perfection, and purgatory provides that perfection
How does belief in Purgatory give Catholics hope?
It gives them hope that they will be cleansed of the effects of sin
CCC, Purgatory
“they undergo purification…”
“they undergo purification, so as to achieve the holiness necessary to enter joy of heaven” - CCC
Pope Frankie, Purgatory
“We assist the souls…”
“We assist the souls in purgatory through our good works and prayer” - Pope Francis
What is meant by Heaven?
Eternity in the presence of God
Heaven
“In my father’s….”
“In my fathers house there are many dwelling places.” - Bible
What is meant by Hell?
Eternity in the absence of God, a place of pain and suffering
True or False, Catholics believe that God actively send you to hell
False, they believe that it is our own choice whether we accept or reject God
What is meant by Judgement?
The understanding that after death we will be held held accountable for the decisions we made in life and judged based on these decisions
What does the Parable of the Unmerciful Servant teach Catholics?
To forgive people that have wronged them
Unmericful Servant
“This is how my heavenly father…”
“This is how my heavenly father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart.”
What does the parable of the rich man and lazarus teach Christians?
To help those less fortunate
Rich man and Lazarus
“So here he is…”
“So here he is being comforted and you are in anguish”
What does the Parable of the Goat and Sheep teach Catholics?
To lead a good life and they will be rewarded in death
Goat and sheep
“Whatever you did for…”
“Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters you did for me.”
What do Humanists believe about eternal life?
That we will all die and if life were eternal it would lose it’s purpose
How do Humanists believe we live on?
Through memories
Humanist slogan
“For the one…”
“For the one life we have”
Stephen Fry
“If life were eternal…”
“If life were eternal, wouldn’t it lose much of what gives it shape, structure meaning and purpose?”
What is meant by Euthanasia?
Greek for “good death”. It refers to the idea of a mericful death to end suffering
What is active euthanasia?
The direct act of a doctor or individual taking someones life
What is passive euthanasia?
Withdrawing life support or giving higher doses of painkillers
What are the Euthanasia laws in Britain?
All forms of active euthanasia and assisted suicide are illegal and treated as murder
Provide two arguments for the legalization of Euthanasia:
- Quality of life of a terminally ill person is low
- Loss of dignity of the ill person
- Economics, expensive to terminally ill patients alive
- We should have a choice
Provide two arguments against the legalization of euthanasia
- Diagnosis could be incorrect
- Doctors integrity
- Patients state of mind
- Slippery slope argument
What do Catholics promote as an alternative for Euthanasia?
Palliative Care
What is the aim of Palliative Care?
To reduce the pain of a terminally ill person, giving them as much diginty and quality of life as possible
What are 3 things Catholics believe we should do to prepare someone for death?
- Prepare them to die well
- Respect the value of their life until their natural death
- Have rituals and liturgies to help those grieving
Pope francis on Euthanasia
“the right to life…”
“the right to life means allowing people to live and not killing”
Pope Francis states the Euthanasia is …
“false compassion”
What do Humanists believe about Euthanasia?
They are for Euthanasia and think that terminally ill people should be able to choose when and how they die
True or False, Humanists disagree with Palliative care and think Euthanasia should be the only option
False, they agree with Palliative care but think Euthanasia should also be an option
Provide a quote that supports humanist beliefs about Euthanasia
- “My body, my choice” - Humanist slogan
- “Everyone who might want assisted death will have a complex range of reasons” - Andrew Copson
What is the role of the Magesterium?
They talk about important issues in the modern world and write documents to Catholics
What are the two types of Magesterium?
Ordinary and Extraordinary
What are Sarcophagi?
Large stone coffins carved with scenes from the death and sufering of jesus
Which Christian belief do Sarcophagi confirm?
Belief in Jesus’ resurrection
Name 2 typical images on a sarcophagus
- Chi Rho
- Jesus carrying the cross to Calvary
What is meant by Ordinary Magisterium?
Everyday stuff by the church
What are the two types of Extraordinary Magisterium
Conciliar - Pope and Cardinals
Pontifical - Pope acts alone
