Philosophy 1: End of Life quotes Flashcards
“Ashes to ashes, dust to dust”
“The Lord God formed the man from the dust of the ground”
FUNERAL RITES - COMMITTAL
Committal of the body (either burial or cremation) returns the body to the Earth as that is where we were created from. Reminds that our bodies are God’s creations
“May God hold you in the hollow of his hand”
FUNERAL RITES - PRAYERS
The purpose of praying is to thank God for the person’s life, ask for comfort for the bereaved and ask God to accept the person into Heaven. Acceptance of the person’s new life with God.
“He who believes in me will live, even though he dies”
Implies that the person’s soul will live on in Heaven
FUNERAL RITES - SERMONS/READINGS
Sermons often reflect the main Christian beliefs about life after death - they remind the bereaved that there is an afterlife and Heaven
All Things Bright and Beautiful
Uplifting and reminds bereaved about beauty of life and God’s creation
FUNERAL RITES - HYMNS
Hymns offer comfort and support to the bereaved as it is a unifying, spiritual and emotional experience
Memories of the dead person
Celebration of achievements and good qualities
FUNERAL RITES - EULOGY
A eulogy is the speech given by a loved one to celebrate the person’s life and pay respect.
The eulogy gives closure for the bereaved and an opportunity to say goodbye to their loved one.
Prayers for the soul - belief in soul going to Purgatory
Priest wears white - hope of resurrection/new life for the soul, as they say ‘and (Christ) rose him to new life’
Holy Water sprinkled on coffin - reminder of the Baptism
Bible placed on coffin - connection to God
FUNERAL RITES - CATHOLICISM
The Catholic Church holds funerals during ‘requiem mass’ (Holy Communion)
“(God) breathed into his nostrils the breath of life and the man became a living being”
BODY AND SOUL
The soul is breathed into humans by God; it is the non-physical and the unique, personal part of a human being.
“Whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life”
BODY AND SOUL
The soul is eternal and immortal; even after death the soul lives on. The soul is the part of you that either inherits the kingdom of God or is condemned to Hell
“Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you”
BODY AND SOUL
The body is materialistic and mortal; it is only the temple of the Holy Spirit/Soul and is separate from the soul, not truly important
“He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end”
JUDGEMENT - WHAT HAPPENS TO THE SOUL?
Protestants - The soul stays within the body in the grave until Judgement Day. On this day, God judges the living and dead, and sends everyone permanently to either Heaven or Hell
Catholics - upon death the soul goes to Heaven or Purgatory temporarily. Then on Judgement Day, all people are judged and permanently in Heaven or Hell
hvhtxyfjhgtdcg
JUDGEMENT - HEAVEN AND HELL
hjvhvjhvhv
beliefs about life after death:
Soul goes to heaven hell or purgatory
Is impacted by how good you are (parable)
It’s the reason for suffering
jgfctjhkgfxfhcgjh
SALVATION - JESUS’ RESURRECTION
