Theological Perspectives on Death and Sin

Natural Fear of Death

• Also known as thanatophobia, distinguished from necrophobia (fear of dead persons).
• Death is inevitable and unavoidable.

Death is a Wage of Sin

• In Greek, hamartia means missing the mark.
• Known as concupiscence, this remains even after confession and baptism.

Sin of Our First Parent

• Known as concupiscence, this remains with us even after confession and baptism.

Immortality

• Means the human person will not die or experience separation of body and soul.

Impassibility

• Means the human person is immune from suffering and misery.

Wage

• The payment a person receives for his or her work.

Summary

• Because of our ancestor's sin, we lost immortality and death entered the world as a consequence.
• The Bible states death is not part of God's original plan; God did not create death.

Death Is Not the Enemy

• Death is not an enemy, but a friend to be dealt with.
• St. Paul says the last enemy to be destroyed is death.
• Befriending death is accepting and embracing the thought of dying.

Catholic View of Death

• Forms of Bereavement: Paglalamay (vigil), Pakikiramay (sympathy)
• Paglalamay: to show respect to the dead
• Pakikiramay: to express emotional accord for the bereft family members.
• What is Death?: [No specific details given on this topic]

Death Means Return

• Death means the return of body and soul to their origin.

Death Means Passage

• Death is a transition from this life to the next.

The Concept of Retribution

• Human Noble Quest: Bonum (goodness), Pulchrum (beauty), Verum (truth).
• Two Kinds of Judgements: Particular (personal) and General (last) judgements.

Retribution

• Retribution is about reward and punishment.
• God will repay everyone according to their works.

The Particular Judgement

• A divine judgement that respects the sanctity of human life.
• Instructs us to recognize God as the author of life.
• Being judgmental and vindictive is ungodly.

Killings

• Killing is never a deterrent to criminality.
• No human authority has the right to authorize the death penalty as a form of justice.

Law of Talion (lex talionis)

• Part of the Israelites justice system.
• Metes out a just penalty for an evil action, the punishment mirroring the crime.

Eye for an Eye

• Christians do not promote this mindset since it promotes violence.

Explore the theological concepts of death, sin, and immortality in this comprehensive quiz. Delve into ideas such as thanatophobia, concupiscence, and the implications of original sin. Understand how these beliefs influence the human experience of mortality and the perspective on death as a natural part of life.