Life On Earth (Life After Death) Flashcards
What Do Jews believe about life after death?
-•The Jewish Holy Book the Torah talks about an afterlife in which Jews will reunite with family members who have died
•They believe “olam ha ze” (life on earth) is preparation for what is to come in “olam ha-ba” (life after death) therefore Jews should follow mitzvot and cherish life during their life on earth in order to prepare. However as there is no specific mention of an after life in the Torah they believe that this should be done as it is the right thing to do not out of hope for a reward in an after life
What evidence is there for a life after death?
In the Mishnah is says “The world is like a lobby before Olam Ha Ba. Prepare yourself in that lobby so you may reach the banquet hall”.
How does a life after death impact Jewish lives?
Jewish people try and follow as many mitzvot as possible so they can be rewarded by God. As they believe in a physical resurrection they do not carry out procedures that may harm the body for example autopsys or organ donating
What do Reform Jews believe about a life after death?
-They do not believe in a Messiah but many believe the actions of humans will bring the “Messianic age”
-some believe that humans live on from the good memories and legacy they leave behind
What do Jews believe about the immortality of the soul?
-This is the idea that the soul lives on after the death of the body.
-Orthodox Jews believe that when they die the soul will live on to be resurrected with the body during Olam-Ha-Ba
-Reform Jews reject any form of physical resurrection or physical life after death. Some do believe in a soul which will continue to live on after the death of the body.
How does the belief in the immortality of the soul impact a Jew’s life?
-Orthodox Jews will want to be buried as they were born, with all parts of their body in the grave together.
- Reform Jews would allow a burial or a cremation of their body after death, as they do not believe in a physical afterlife or resurrection.
What evidence is there for the Jewsish belief in resurrection and immortality of the soul”?
-“The belief in the resurrection of the dead” is one of the Jewish principles of faith
-“God breathed life into Adam’s nostrils” - they believe this is God giving humans a soul in Genesis
What do Jews believe about ressurection?
–This is the raising of the body to life again after death
-Orthodox Jews believe in a resurrection of the body, where the body will be raised from the dead and reunited with the soul they also believe that the righteous and good will be resurrected and that this will take place during the Messianic Age.
-Reform Jews reject a belief in physical resurrection but do believe the soul will continue on after death
How does the Jewish belief in resurrection impact their life?
-Orthodox Jews will want to be buried as they were born, with all parts of their body in the grave together. This is so their body is fully intact, ready for the resurrection.
-Reform Jews would allow a burial or a cremation of their body after death, as they do not believe in a physical afterlife or resurrection.
What do Jews believe about judgement?
-Jews believe that God is the ultimate judge and will judge all humans on how well have lived their lives and followed the mitzvot rules.
- Some Jews believe that God will hold a Day of Judgement that will take place after the arrival of the Messiah, when all people - living and dead - will be judged on their actions.
What evidence is there for the Jewish belief about Judgement?
“For the Lord is our judge” - The Torah
How does the Jewish belief in Judgement impact their lives?
Jewish people will celebrate the festival of Rosh Hashanah each year as this is when God starts his judgement of people based on their actions throughout the year. They will aim to seek forgiveness from people they have wronged in their lives during this time.
