Religious Studies - 5 - Christianity - Beliefs & Teachings - 189 - The Afterlife - Resurrection Flashcards
What do Christians believe happens to the soul after death?
The soul is able to join God in heaven when a person dies.
What is the belief regarding physical resurrection at the end of time?
People will be brought back to life with physical bodies, just as Jesus was.
Where is the belief in resurrection stated?
In the Creeds.
Did Jesus teach extensively about the nature of the afterlife?
No, he did not teach a great deal about the nature of the afterlife.
Which apostle’s teachings refer to physical resurrection?
St Paul.
What does 1 Corinthians describe about the resurrection of the dead?
At the end of time a trumpet will sound and the dead will rise up.
Fill in the blank: The body that is sown is ______, it is raised imperishable.
perishable.
What is the transformation process described in 1 Corinthians regarding the body?
It is sown in dishonour, raised in glory; sown in weakness, raised in power.
According to 1 Corinthians, what must happen to the perishable?
The perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable.
What does the phrase ‘Death has been swallowed up in victory’ signify?
It indicates the triumph over death through resurrection.
True or False: Flesh and blood can inherit the kingdom of God.
False.
What will happen ‘in the twinkling of an eye’ according to the scripture?
We will all be changed at the last trumpet.
Fill in the blank: The first man Adam became a living being; the last Adam, a ______ spirit.
life-giving.
What do the earthly and heavenly men represent in the resurrection context?
The first man (Adam) is of the dust of the earth, the second man (Christ) is of heaven.
What is the significance of the ‘last trumpet’ in the resurrection?
It signals the raising of the dead imperishable.
What does it mean when it says that ‘we will not all sleep’?
Not everyone will die before the resurrection; some will be changed.
