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Beliefs in Life After Death

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What is one of the reasons humans believe in life after death?

Because of the lack of near death experiences

Because of the belief that justice is already served

Because of the authority of scripture (correct)

Because of the sense that life has no purpose

What is the belief that we are composed of both body and soul?

Evolutionary biology

Materialism

Physicalism

Substance dualism (correct)

What is the view that there is nothing more than the physical reality?

Near death experiences

Immortality of the soul

Physicalism (correct)

Substance dualism

According to physicalists, what happens when our physical bodies die?

We cease to exist Signup and view all the answers

What is the idea that the soul is immaterial and will survive the death of our physical bodies?

Immortality of the soul Signup and view all the answers

What is the motivation behind the belief in life after death that relates to the desire for justice?

The sense that justice must be served Signup and view all the answers

What do some people attempt to achieve through the idea of a legacy and memory of loved ones, cryonics, and transhumanist ideas?

A sense of life after death Signup and view all the answers

What do physicalists argue is the focus of human existence?

This life Signup and view all the answers

According to Catholic belief, what is the purpose of purgatory?

To purify those who are not yet ready for heaven Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Jesus' resurrection in Christianity?

It confirms his victory over death Signup and view all the answers

What do inclusivists believe about salvation in Christianity?

Salvation is possible for people of other faiths Signup and view all the answers

What is the eschaton in Christian belief?

The end of time Signup and view all the answers