1.3.7

Afterlife

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Beliefs about the Afterlife

Christians believe that death is not the end of their existence. After death, they experience a form of resurrection (rising from the dead).

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Resurrection

  • Christian Creeds talk about the ‘resurrection of the body,’ but this means a body that will not corrupt.
  • Most Christians believe they have an immaterial soul that lives forever.
  • Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die” (John 11:25-26 NIV).
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Heaven and hell

  • Christians believe that at the Last Judgement, God will judge them based on how they lived their lives.
  • After judgment, they may be welcomed into Heaven or sent to Hell.
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Influence on life

  • Belief in the afterlife encourages Christians to live a good life and have a relationship with God, hoping to go to Heaven.

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1Year 7

1.1Origins of Abrahamic Faith

1.2Judaism

1.3Christianity

1.4Buddhism

1.5Disciplinary Knowledge

2Year 8

3Year 9

3.1Life & Death

3.2Extremism

3.3Equality

4Additional Concepts

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