Self, Death and the Afterlife Flashcards

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What do Christians believe about the meaning to life?

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The meaning to life is given by God as he’s the omnipotent and omniscient creator.

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How do Christians achieve a personal relationship with God?

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Through prayer and worship.

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What creates a “bridge” between God and mankind?

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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.

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Give evidence for a personal relationship with God.

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“Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.”

1 Corinthians 10:31

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Who believes in Judgement?

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Christians.
Muslims.
To some extent Jews.

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What does judgement also lead to a belief in?

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Heaven and Hell

Catholics also believe in Purgatory

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What does life after death involve?

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Some kind of judgement from God.

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What does Judgement give?

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Judgement gives a Christian’s life purpose.

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Evidence for Judgement

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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.

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What does the Old Testament say about the Kingdom of God?

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Kingdom of God = Judge of all

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What does the New Testament day about the Kingdom of God?

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Kingdom of God = Key teaching of Jesus

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Two interpretations of the Kingdom of God

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  1. Christian lifestyle

2. World to come

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Who is Origen?

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Prolific writer in theology.

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Who is Eusebius?

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Scholar of the Biblical canon

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Origen’s interpretation of Kingdom of God.

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3rd century
Jesus represents Kingdom
Kingdom represents the hearts and minds of the faithful of captured by the love of God

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Eusebius’ Interpretation of the kingdom of God.

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4th century

Represents the Christian Church composed of the faithful.

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What is resurrection?

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Living eternally in the afterlife with God in a glorified physical form in a new realm.

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What do most Christians believe about resurrection?

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You will receive a renewed spiritual body.

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Evidence Jesus was physically resurrected

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“Jesus himself came near and went with them”

Luke 24:15

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How did Jesus resurrect?

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He ascended into heaven and he then lived in the transformed spiritual body.

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What does Judgement also lead to a belief in?

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Heaven.
Hell.
Purgatory (Catholic belief).

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What does Judgement give a Christian’s life?

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Purpose.

23
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Give Biblical evidence for Judgement.

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Parable of the Sheep and Goats

The idea that those who do bad will be judged in the same manner of those who falsely claim to have faith.

24
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What does the Old Testament say about the Kingdom of God?

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Kingdom of God = The judge of all.

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What does the New Testament say about the Kingdom of God?

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Kingdom of God = Key teaching of Jesus.

26
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Give two interpretations of the Kingdom of God.

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  1. Christian lifestyle

2. World to come

27
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Who is Origen?

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Prolific writer in theology.

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Who is Eusebius?

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Scholar of the biblical canon.

29
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What is Origen’s view on the Kingdom of God?

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3rd Century
Jesus = represents Kingdom.
Kingdom = hearts and minds of the faithful.

30
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What is Eusebius’ view on the Kingdom of God?

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4th Century

Kingdom = Christian church composed of the faithful.

31
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What is Eschatology?

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End of the world / End of time.

32
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What is Parousia?

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Second coming of Christ at the end of time.

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What is Resurrection?

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Living eternally in the afterlife with God in a glorified physical form in a new realm.

34
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What do Christians believe happens during a physical Resurrection?

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Receive a renewed spiritual body.

35
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How did Jesus resurrect?

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Physically.
Ascended into heaven.
Then lived in the transformed spiritual body.

36
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Give evidence for Jesus’ Resurrection.

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“Jesus himself came near and went with them.”

Luke 24:15

37
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What is Purgatory?

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Between heaven and hell.

Some people would argue we are in Purgatory now.

38
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What is Mortal Sin?

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Breaking one or more of The Ten Commandments.

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What is Venial Sin?

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Sin which doesn’t break a Commandment, can include not helping someone in need.

40
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When can you move from Purgatory?

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Only on Judgement Day.

41
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Who do some people believe the idea of Purgatory comes from?

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Isaiah 53:5

42
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Who is FOR Purgatory?

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Catholics.

St Augustine.

43
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Who is AGAINST Purgatory?

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Protestants.

John.

44
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Give Biblical evidence for Purgatory.

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“If it is burned up, he will suffer loss; he himself will be saved, but only as one escaping through the flames.”

1 Corinthians 3:15

45
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What does Purgatory show?

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Forgiveness

46
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Name a problem with Purgatory.

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Raises questions as to what is a mortal sin and what is venial sin.

47
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If Judgement is physical when will it occur?

include evidence

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Judged both when you die and on Judgement Day.
“Final encounter with Christ in his second coming … a final destiny of the soul.”
The Catechism
This is the idea of eschatology.

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Give Biblical evidence for Spiritual Resurrection.

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“It is sown a physical body, it is raised a spiritual body.”
1 Corinthians 15:44
“Flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God.”
1 Corinthian 15:40

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What is St Paul’s view on Resurrection?

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Thinks the soul will resurrect into a new heavenly body that had no physical existence on earth.
There are too many questions about a physical resurrection and it is simply non-sensual.

50
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What is Heaven?

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Heaven is either spiritual or physical (this depends on one’s interpretation of resurrection).
The idea of Heaven is getting close to God.

51
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Unlike Purgatory, Heaven has Biblical evidence.

Give Biblical evidence for Heaven.

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“Those who are victorious will inherit all this, and I will be their God.”

Book of Revelation.

52
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What is Hell?

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Eternal punishment.

53
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Give evidence for Hell.

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“Descend into Hell, where they suffer the punishments of Hell, “eternal power”.”

The Catechism.

54
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When is it wrong to do good things?

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If you are doing good things purely to get to heaven, you’re not a good person.