1. the person's soul is resurrected right after death occurs 2. some time In the future Jesus will return to judge, and the dead will be raised
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what are the catholic and orthodox church clear about on the resurrection?
the resurrection will be a bodily one, and people will receive their old body, but be transformed in a glorified state in which suffering does not exist
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'evidence' for resurrection
'if there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body' Corinthians
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life after death
If the resurrection was a reality for people once they have died- it is plausible to say that life after death will include that by trusting in God, Christians will remain in the presence of God
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afterlife
what Christians believe follows life on earth
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Day of judgement
a time when the world will end, and every soul will be judged by God and rewarded or punished
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when does afterlife begin?
begins upon death or at the day of judgement
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quote on the day of judgement
'he will come to judge the living and the dead' The Apostles Creed - statement of Christian belied dating to around 400CE
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how will God Judge Christians?
through the life of that person, the extent to which they have tired to get close to him, following the teaching and example of Jesus
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quote on God judging
'He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left' Matthew
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quote on Jesus being the bridge to the afterlife
'I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me' John
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what do Christians believe they need to do in order to secure a good afterlife?
treating others well and in accordance to Christian morality are not good enough to guarantee a good afterlife - but following the Jesus the son of God's teachings are also very important
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hell
the place of eternal suffering , or the state of being without God
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purgatory
the immediate place where souls are cleansed in order to enter heaven
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satan
the name for the devil - the power and source of evil
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different Christian views on heaven
1. only those who believe in Jesus will be with God in heaven 2. heaven is reserved for Christians and perhaps followers of other faiths who have lead good, honest lives 3. those who call themselves Christians are received a baptism is enough to
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enter heaven 4. All Christians believe that God will forgive their sins, and enable people to approach God's presence
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sin
1. any action o thought that separates humans from God 2. behaviour that goes against God's laws and wishes or against principles of morality
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original sin
belief that everyone is born with a built-in urge to do bad things, and to disobey God.
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salvation
saving the soul, deliverance from sin and admission to heaven brought about by Jesus
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grace
a quality of God which God shows to humans by providing love and support which they do not need to earn
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what do Christinas believe about free will?
believe that God gave them free will in order to choose how they live their lives, however, if people use that to commit sinful actions this will separate them from God
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Christians teachings about guidance on free will
Ten commandements (Exodus) Beatitudes (Matthew) - eight blessings recounted by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount
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salvation through good works
Old Testament makes its clear that a person achieves salvation by having faith in God and obeying God's law
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salvation through grace
given by God through faith In Jesus - it is not earned or deserved, but a gift for the faithful
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Christian view on salvation
although salvation by works is the main viewpoint, many Christians argue that elsewhere in the Bible there is evidence of salvation by grace alone (Ephesians)
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forgiveness
showing grace and mercy + pardoning someone for what they have done wrong
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atonement
restoring the relationship between people and God, through life, death and resurrection of Jesus
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Mass
also called Eucharist - sacrificial death and resurrection of Jesus is celebrated using bread and wine
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quote explaining that salvation is offered through Jesus
'For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord' Romans
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what do Christians believe Jesus' death was?
believe that his death makes up for the original sin committed by Adam and Eve, and so can bring people back to God
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why didn't Jesus use his powers to avoid being crucified?
he knew his death was necessary in order to restore the relationship between God and believers - and to make salvation possible for all people
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what do christians believe they can receive through Jesus' death and resurrection?
that they can receive forgiveness for sin, get closer to God and achieve eternal life
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what is the significance of Jesus rising from the dead?
shows God accepted Jesus' sacrifice as atonement - therefore he restored the relationship between God and humanity
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quote on atonement (sin)
'if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father - Jesus Christ, the righteous one' John
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what are the catholic and orthodox church clear about on the resurrection?
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the resurrection will be a bodily one, and people will receive their old body, but be transformed in a glorified state in which suffering does not exist
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