Life and death

Question 1

Death

Answer 1

The end of physical life, when the physical body ceases completely to function.

Question 2

Eternal life

Answer 2

The term used to refer to life in heaven after death. Also, the phrase Jesus uses to describe a state of living as God intends, which leads to a life in heaven.

Question 3

Heaven

Answer 3

Those who have accepted God’s grace and forgiveness in this life will enjoy an eternal existence in God’s presence in the next life. This face-to-face encounter with God is what is called ‘heaven’.

Question 4

Hell

Answer 4

Those who, through the exercise of their own free will, ultimately reject God’s grace and forgiveness, will have chosen to live eternally outside of God’s presence. This total lack of God for all eternity is what is called ‘hell’.

Question 5

Judgement

Answer 5

The belief that each individual will be held to account by God for the things they do, or fail do, during their lives.

Question 6

Magisterium

Answer 6

The teaching authority of the church, exercised by the bishops in communion with the Pope. The magisterium is given grace by the Holy Spirit to faithful interpret the scriptures and Tradition.

Question 7

Resurrection

Answer 7

The raising of the body to life again after death. Christians believe that Jesus has already experienced resurrection and that all people will experience it at the end of time.

Question 8

Soul

Answer 8

The eternal part of a human being given at conception which lives after the death of the body. Also a name for a human being’s rational nature- their mind.