Self, Death and the Afterlife Flashcards
What do Christians believe about the meaning to life?
The meaning to life is given by God as he’s the omnipotent and omniscient creator.
How do Christians achieve a personal relationship with God?
Through prayer and worship.
What creates a “bridge” between God and mankind?
Christians must be live Jesus was the Son of Hod and died to save their sins. This sacrifice then allows a more personal relationship with God.
Give evidence for a personal relationship with God.
“Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.”
1 Corinthians 10:31
Who believes in Judgement?
Christians.
Muslims.
To some extent Jews.
What does judgement also lead to a belief in?
Heaven and Hell
Catholics also believe in Purgatory
What does life after death involve?
Some kind of judgement from God.
What does Judgement give?
Judgement gives a Christian’s life purpose.
Evidence for Judgement
Parable of sheep and goats
The idea that those who do bad things will be judged in the same manner as those who falsely claim to have faith.
What does the Old Testament say about the Kingdom of God?
Kingdom of God = Judge of all
What does the New Testament day about the Kingdom of God?
Kingdom of God = Key teaching of Jesus
Two interpretations of the Kingdom of God
- Christian lifestyle
2. World to come
Who is Origen?
Prolific writer in theology.
Who is Eusebius?
Scholar of the Biblical canon
Origen’s interpretation of Kingdom of God.
3rd century
Jesus represents Kingdom
Kingdom represents the hearts and minds of the faithful of captured by the love of God
Eusebius’ Interpretation of the kingdom of God.
4th century
Represents the Christian Church composed of the faithful.
What is resurrection?
Living eternally in the afterlife with God in a glorified physical form in a new realm.
What do most Christians believe about resurrection?
You will receive a renewed spiritual body.
Evidence Jesus was physically resurrected
“Jesus himself came near and went with them”
Luke 24:15
How did Jesus resurrect?
He ascended into heaven and he then lived in the transformed spiritual body.
What does Judgement also lead to a belief in?
Heaven.
Hell.
Purgatory (Catholic belief).