Beliefs in Life After Death
12 Questions
1 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to Lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

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?

<p>We cease to exist (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Immortality of the soul (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>The sense that justice must be served (C)</p> 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?

<p>A sense of life after death (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do physicalists argue is the focus of human existence?

<p>This life (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To purify those who are not yet ready for heaven (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Jesus' resurrection in Christianity?

<p>It confirms his victory over death (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do inclusivists believe about salvation in Christianity?

<p>Salvation is possible for people of other faiths (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the eschaton in Christian belief?

<p>The end of time (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

More Like This

Islamic Perspective on Death and Afterlife
16 questions
Death and Resurrection Beliefs
8 questions
Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser