Spiritualism and Ghosts as evidence for life after death
- Created by: Olivia Grace Matthews
- Created on: 12-05-15 17:50
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- Spiritualism
- Are ghosts evidence of survival beyond death?
- Would they be evidence of resurrection? as they are the recognisable form
- Or.. Immortality of the soul as they do not have material bodies
- Or.. The existence of a consciousness beyond death
- Criticisms
- Hoaxes or tricks make people think they have seen a ghost
- Dr Chopra = bodies are comprised of energy. Could be just impulse energy. Imprint of individual's conscious
- The 'stone tape' theory - stones will record dramatic events and 'play them back' when same conditions are present
- Mistaken identity eg. trick of light
- Hoaxes or tricks make people think they have seen a ghost
- Is Spiritualism evidence of survival beyond death?
- Involves communication between those in the spirit world and the living
- Messages give comfort to bereaved as suggests loved ones are still alive in another dimension
- Criticisms
- Investigations of some mediums have proved they are frauds
- Are ghosts evidence of survival beyond death?
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