Life after death (2) (Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B): Flashcards
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Non-religious view: what exists after death?
Non-religious view: what exists after death?
Nothing exists beyond a person's death
Non-religious comfort argument
Non-religious comfort argument
Afterlife belief is a psychological coping mechanism
Lack of evidence argument for afterlife
Lack of evidence argument for afterlife
No concrete proof; no one returned from death to tell
Fraudulent accounts argument
Fraudulent accounts argument
False claims about deceased lead to rejection of afterlife
Social control argument about afterlife
Social control argument about afterlife
Heaven/hell used to control behaviour and maintain authority
Humanist belief when a person dies
Humanist belief when a person dies
Body deteriorates; nothing else continues to exist
Christian evidence for life after death
Christian evidence for life after death
Resurrection of Jesus Christ and Bible teachings
Christian view: role of faith
Christian view: role of faith
Accepting spiritual truths without complete scientific proof
Why Christians believe life continues after death
Why Christians believe life continues after death
God's love for creation means He wouldn't let everything end
How afterlife belief helps Christians
How afterlife belief helps Christians
Provides meaning and purpose beyond earthly existence
1 Peter 3:21-22 main message
1 Peter 3:21-22 main message
Jesus's resurrection provides pathway to eternal life
John 5:24 teaching
John 5:24 teaching
Believers gain eternal life through faith in Jesus