Death and the afterlife (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A): Flashcards

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Death and the afterlife
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3 possible afterlife destinations in Catholic belief

Heaven, purgatory, hell

Foundation of Catholic afterlife belief

Resurrection of Jesus Christ

How many days after death did Jesus rise?

Three days

What continues beyond bodily death

The soul

John 14:2 promise

Jesus preparing a place in heaven

John 3:16 key teaching

Believers receive eternal life through Jesus

Christian belief about God's judgment

God is perfectly just and fair

What afterlife involves for Christians

Reward for good living or punishment for sin

Catholic Church view on consulting mediums

Strongly opposes it

Logical non-religious reason for afterlife belief

Life needs greater meaning beyond physical existence

How afterlife belief helps facing death

Provides hope and comfort

How Catholics should live according to belief

According to God's intentions

Nature of earthly choices in Catholic belief

Have eternal consequences

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