end of life revision ppt
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Philosophy 1 – The End of Life
• In this topic you will be addressing Christian beliefs and teaching about;
• Body and Soul
• Life After Death
• Funeral Rites
Grab a pen and lets start taking notes!
What is the soul?
A part of a human that is not physical
A part of a human that lives on after we have died
A part of a human that allows them to relate to God
Immortality of the soul –
i.e. the soul never dies.
Why do Christians
believe this?
1. Jesus conquered
death and was
resurrected
2. In the Bible Jesus
refers to Moses,
Abraham and Elijah
living in another realm
What is the relationship between the body and the soul?
• The body is a vehicle for the soul.
• When your body dies your soul reunites with God. Many Christians believe the
body and soul are in conflict –
the body wants desires and
pleasures to be fulfilled but
the soul wants to please God
What is the Christian idea about life after death?
• They will become reunited with God
• They will be reunited with loved ones
• The immortal soul carries on its journey
What do Christians believe about Heaven, Hell and Purgatory?
HeavenChristians who have followed Gods path
will go to heaven
Sinners who repent will go here
A place to spend eternity with God
A place where evil and suffering does not exist
HellA place where you
spend an eternity
without God
A place of pain and
suffering
Some think it’s a
place of fire and
brimstone
Others an eternity
with NOTHING
PurgatoryRoman Catholics believe
this is where souls go when
they are not ready for
heaven.
Not heaven, not hell, a
place in-between
The living can pray so they
can reach heaven
What do Christians believe about Salvation, Redemption and Suffering?
Jesus was crucified on Good Friday
A Redeemer where he save others from
damnation
He is seen as Saviour of the World
meaning he saved people from sins
He resurrectedon Easter Sunday
Jesus sacrificed himself on the cross to redeem
believers from the original sin – now
people were forgiven by God and allowed to
enter Heaven
What does Christianity say about God as a judge?God as a
creator –
he is
eternal
and was
there at
the start
at the
world
Individuals will be
judged by their
actions, the way they
have lived their life and
their faith.
The Bible states that at the end of life
there are two books – one containing the
deeds people have done in their life, and
another which contain the names of
those who have shown belief in the death
and resurrection of Jesus.
How will people be judged?
The parable of the sheep and goats
Those who have lived good lives = Heaven
Those who have sinned = Hell
Some sheep and Goats
What is the relationship between God the judge, life on earth and the
afterlife?Leading a good life = REWARDS
Therefore during a Christians life they willFollow the 10 CommandmentsHelp OthersFollow the BibleLive morallyAnything which does not ANNOY God – so they can get into heaven
A Christian FUNERAL service reminds people that one day a Christian’s SOUL will be raised up to eternal life with Jesus. This is called RESURRECTION.
Christians, like everyone else, are sad when someone they love dies. But a Christian funeral service teaches that death is not the end. Christians believe in life after death.
A Christian funeral service reminds people that all life is given by God, and that God is also responsible for taking life away.
What are funeral rites?
What happens at a Christian funeral and how do funeral rites reflect
beliefs?1. A reading from the Bible,
which will often reflect
Christian ideas of the
afterlife. E.g. John 11:25-
26‘Jesus said, I am the
resurrection, and I am the
life; he who believes in me,
though he dies, yet he will
live, and whoever believes in
me shall never die’
2. A Psalm is read (Psalm
23, 90, 121 or 130 are
common)
3. Hymns are sung. These will often have been suggested by the deceased or chosen by the family.
4. A eulogy about the deceased will be read. This is a talk by either the vicar or priest o a family relative. The life of the deceased is spoken about and remembered with memories being shared.
5. Prayers
are said for
both the
dead and
for the
living
6. The committal - either
burial or cremation if it is
a burial the following
words are used: ‘We
commit (name of
deceased) body to the
ground, earth to earth,
ashes to ashes, dust to
Features of a Christian funeral:
1. Take place in a Church, where a service is led by a priest or minister.
2. Passages from the Bible are read to offer comfort for the bereaved and provide hope for eternal life.
3. Prayers are said to ask for comfort and to give thanks for the life of the dead person.
4. Friends or family may give a Eulogy to celebrate the dead person’s life.
5. Hymns are sung to praise God and give thanks to Him for all He does.
6. The Committal – either burial or cremation. Traditionally RC’s would only bury, but cremation is now accepted.
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How do funeral rites aim to support the bereaved?
• Family and Friends can draw comfort
• The life of the deceased can be celebrated
• The bereaved can express their feelings and emotions for the deceased
• There is a sense of closure
funeral