Looking For Meaning: Christianity

Question 1

What are Christian teachings on free will?

Answer 1

Genesis 2: story of tree of knowledge

A person’s fate is decided by their response to Jesus in life, they need to have free will to decide to follow Jesus.

Question 2

What are the components of a Christian funeral?

Answer 2

Gathering
Readings and sermon 
Personal readings
Prayer
Reflection
Commendation
Committal

Question 3

What is the Christian worship ritual?

Answer 3

Sunday is the holy day

> communion

> preaching or teaching

> private devotion: prayer, bible readings and meditation

Question 4

What are Christian teaching on life after death?

Answer 4

A person is resurrected and their soul moves on to another life

> heaven: eternity in the presence of God

> hell: a state if separation from God through a persons own wish, a choice of rejecting him in life.