Religious Studies - 5 - Christianity - Beliefs & Teachings - 189,190 - The Afterlife - Heaven And Hell Flashcards
What do most Christians believe about heaven?
It is where people go in the afterlife if they have the right to go there and where God and angels are located.
Do Christians have a uniform belief about the nature of heaven?
No, Christians have different views on what heaven is.
What are the two main beliefs about the existence of heaven among Christians?
- It is an actual, physical place
- It exists in a more spiritual dimension, as a state or condition.
What do most Christians believe hell is?
A place of suffering.
What are the differing beliefs among Christians about hell?
- It is a physical place where people burn eternally
- It exists in a more spiritual dimension.
What do most Christians believe is the real torment of hell?
Absolute separation from God.
Fill in the blank: To be in hell is not to be in the presence of _______.
God.
True or False: All Christians believe that heaven is a physical location.
False.
True or False: Most Christians agree that hell is a place of suffering.
True.
Traditionally, where were heaven and hell thought to be located?
Heaven was thought to be in the sky and hell underground.
How do modern understandings of heaven and hell differ from traditional beliefs?
Heaven is seen as a place where God is, while hell is viewed as a place where God is not.
What important question do contemporary beliefs about heaven and hell raise?
If God is a God of love and forgiveness, would He not ultimately forgive everyone, meaning nobody goes to hell forever?
What do modern Christian thinkers debate regarding heaven and hell?
The nature of forgiveness and whether hell exists as a permanent punishment.
What is the connection between heaven, hell, and earthly life?
Both are connected to the ideas of reward and punishment at the end of an earthly life.
What is an important basis for the Christian belief in an afterlife?
The concepts of heaven and hell.
True or False: There is extensive teaching about the nature of heaven and hell in Christian doctrine.
False.
Fill in the blank: Traditionally, heaven was thought to be in the _______.
sky.
Fill in the blank: In modern views, hell is seen as a place where _______ is not.
God.
What is purgatory in Catholic belief?
A temporary state of cleansing and purification before entry into heaven.
Purgatory is considered a waiting room for those who have died with sins.
Why do some people go to purgatory instead of directly to heaven?
They are stained by their sins.
This belief holds that many individuals cannot gain immediate entry into heaven.
What happens to souls in purgatory on Judgement Day?
They will go to heaven.
All those held in purgatory are believed to eventually secure entry to heaven.
What is the significance of praying for the souls in purgatory?
It is important for Catholics to pray for the souls of the dead and those in purgatory.
This practice is rooted in the belief that prayers can assist souls in their purification process.
True or False: Purgatory is considered a permanent state in Catholicism.
False.
Purgatory is viewed as a temporary state of being.
