Life and Death Flashcards
Why do Catholics believe in life after death? (Give two reasons)
1) Jesus rose from the dead
2) Bible and creeds say so
3) Church teaches it
4) Soul can never die
5) Gives their lives purpose
What is resurrection?
The belief that, after death, the body stays in the grave until the end of the world when it is raised. (coming back to life)
How does a catholic’s belief in life after death influence their lives? (Give two reasons)
1) They’ll try to live their lives purely and in faith
2) Try not to commit sins to avoid purgatory (hell)
3) Attend mass regularly as they try to love God
4) Love God and their neighbour to go to heaven
What is the meaning of paranormal?
Unexplained things which are thought to have spiritual causes.
What are the three main non-religious reasons for believing in life after death?
1) Near-death experiences
2) Evidence of the spirit world
3) Evidence of reincarnation
What is meant by near-death experiences?
When someone about to die has an out of body experience.
What is said to be evidence for the spirit world?
Ghosts and mediums
What is a medium?
a person who claims to be able to communicate between our material world and a spirit world.
What is reincarnation?
the belief that, after death, souls are reborn in a new body.
Why do some people not believe in life after death? (Give two reasons)
1) They’re not religious and do not believe in God
2) There is no scientific evidence - only evidence from holy books
3) Science challenges paranormal spirits and activity
4) They don’t see where life after death could take place
What is meant by immortality of the soul?
the idea that the soul lives on after the death of the body
