Hi, my name is Miss Minton, and welcome to this Christianity Beliefs lesson on Beliefs About the Afterlife Resurrection.

And by the end of this lesson, you'll be able to explain Christian belief in resurrection and the importance and influence of this belief on Christians today.

Now, some of this learning today might be new to you, but please don't worry because I'll be here to guide you through each step of your learning today.

And I'm confident that by the end of this lesson, you will have achieved this outcome.

Let's make a start by taking a look at the key words that we'll be using today.

We have afterlife, influence and resurrection.

The afterlife refers to what follows this physical life on earth.

So life after death.

Influence refers to the ability to shape and change someone's thoughts, beliefs or actions.

And resurrection means to be raised from the dead, and it's the form that many Christians believe that the afterlife will take and it refers to either physical or spiritual bodies.

Now our lesson today will have two parts.

We'll start by looking at Christian beliefs and teachings about the resurrection, and we'll then move on to look at how the belief in resurrection influences Christians.

So let's make a start and take a look at Christian beliefs and teachings about resurrection.

Now, Laura asks James, who is a Roman Catholic Christian, a question about resurrection.

She says, "I know that resurrection is coming back to life after death and that Jesus resurrected, but what does resurrection have to do with Christian beliefs about the afterlife?" James responds to Laura and he says, "For lots of Christians, the resurrection of Jesus is proof that resurrection is possible for ordinary humans in the afterlife.

I believe that Jesus is the first fruit." which is a phrase used in one Corinthians 15:20, and it means that he's the assurance of resurrection that all humans will receive.

The belief that Jesus's resurrection is proof that ordinary humans will resurrect, comes from the Bible, and many Christians believe that resurrection will take place at Jesus's second coming.

One Corinthians chapter 15, verses 42 to 55 discusses the temporary nature of our physical bodies and the hope of being raised into a spiritual body.

One Corinthians chapter 15, verses 42 to 44 says this, "So it will be with the resurrection of the dead.

The body that is sewn is perishable, and it is raised imperishable.

It's sewn in dishonour, and it is raised in glory.

It's sewn in weakness, it's raised in power.

It is sewn as a natural body and it's raised as a spiritual body." Now I'd like you to pause the video now and either talk to a partner, talk to me, or have a think to yourself.

How does this passage describe the earthly body? Off you go.

So this passage describes the earthly body as being perishable, which means that it will deteriorate over time, dishonourable, weak and natural.

Now, I'd like you to pause the video again, but this time I'd like you to either talk to a partner, talk to me or have a think to yourself about how this passage describes the resurrection body.

Off you go.

So this passage describes the resurrection body as being opposite to the physical body, and it does so by using words to describe the resurrection body like imperishable, which means that it won't deteriorate, glorified, powerful, and spiritual, which are all things that are opposite to the words used to describe the physical body.

Now, resurrection is also a theme of two Corinthians chapter five, verses one to 10, which starts by saying this, "For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands." Now I'd like you to pause the video and either talk to a partner, talk to me or have a think to yourself, what does this passage compare the earthly body to? Off you go.

So this passage compares the earthly body to a tent and a tent that will be destroyed.

I'd now like you to pause the video again, but this time I'd like you to talk to a partner or have a think to yourself about how this passage comparing the earthly body to a tent, supports the teachings from One Corinthians chapter 15 verses 42 to 55.

Off you go.

So comparing the earthly body to a tent, which is what we can see in this passage from Two Corinthians, shows that the earthly body is temporary, so it won't last forever.

And that's what's implied in One Corinthians 15, verses 42 to 55.

So let's now check your understanding.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the resurrection body, A, perishable, B, glorified C, imperishable, Or D, spiritual? Well done, the correct answer is A, perishable.

So the word perishable is not a characteristic of the resurrection body, and this is because the word perishable means to deteriorate over time.

Now, although the belief in resurrection originally comes from the Bible, which is what we've seen when looking at passages from one and two Corinthians, teachings on resurrection have also been included in later sources of authority.

And these include the catechism of the Catholic church and the Nicene Creed and the Apostles Creed.

And the Nicene Creed and the Apostles Creed are both used quite widely across Christian denominations.

So let's take a look at what the catechism of the Catholic church teaches about resurrection.

So it says, we firmly believe, and hence we hope that just as Christ is truly risen from the dead and lives forever, so after death, the righteous will live forever with the risen Christ and he will raise them up on the last day.

Now I'd like you to pause the video and either talk to a partner, talk to me or have a think to yourself.

How does this passage from the catechism of the Catholic church describe resurrection? Off you go.

So this passage from the catechism of the Catholic church describes resurrection as been possible because Jesus resurrected and it describes resurrection as something that will happen on the last day at the end of time.

It also says that the people who will be resurrected will be the righteous people, so people who have behaved well, people who've lived according to God's laws and followed the teachings and examples of Jesus.

So now we've looked at what the catechism of the Catholic church says about resurrection.

Let's take a look at what the Nicene Creed says about resurrection.

So the Nicene Creed says this, we believe in one holy, Catholic and apostolic church.

We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

We look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come.

Now earlier we saw how the Nicene Creed and Apostles Creed are used widely across Christian denominations.

So you might find it a bit confusing to see the word Catholic in this passage.

Well, when we look at this word catholic here, we can see that it has a lowercase C, and the word catholic with a lowercase C refers to the universal and inclusive church rather than the denomination of the Roman Catholic church.

So now we know this, I'd like you to pause the video and either talk to a partner, talk to me or have a think to yourself, which part of this passage refers to being raised from the dead and how might Christians interpret this? Off you go.

So this passage says that we look for the resurrection of the dead.

So the word resurrection is directly used here, and this can be interpreted to show that resurrection is part of the afterlife and it's something that's possible for all people.

Okay, so we've seen what the catechism of the Catholic church says about resurrection and what the Nicene Creed says.

So let's now take a look at the Apostles Creed.

So the Apostles Creed says this about resurrection, "I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting." Now I'd like you to pause the video and either talk to a partner, talk to me or have a think to yourself, which part of this passage refers to humans being raised from the dead and what does this suggest? Off you go.

So this passage declares the belief in the resurrection of the body.

So again, using that word resurrection very explicitly, and it also refers to life everlasting, which indicates that resurrection is part of the afterlife, and the passage suggests that the resurrection of the physical body is something that's possible.

So let's now check your understanding.

True or false, the Bible is the only source of authority that contains teachings on resurrection in the afterlife? Fantastic, that statement is false, But why is that statement false? Well, it's because although Christian beliefs about resurrection do come from the Bible, later sources of authority also address that belief.

So for example, we looked at the Nicene Creed as an example of a later source of authority that includes belief in resurrection.

So well done for identifying that that statement is false and for identifying the reason why.

It's now time for you to have a go at a task.

Jun is explaining Christian beliefs about resurrection and he says this "One Christian belief about resurrection is that because Jesus resurrected, ordinary humans will too.

And another belief about resurrection is that humans will have glorified and imperishable resurrection bodies." Now, Jun has not made reference to a Christian source of authority in his answer and he's not developed his points.

I would like you to add to Jun's answer to include a Christian source of authority and developed explanations.

So pause the video and have a go.

Well done for your work during that task, adding to Jun's answer to include a Christian source of authority and developed explanations.

Now your answer might be similar to this.

One Christian belief about resurrection is that because Jesus resurrected, ordinary humans will too.

This is because some Christians believe that Jesus is the first fruit, as described in the Bible, which means that he's the assurance that all humans have the possibility of resurrection.

Another Christian belief about resurrection is that humans will receive glorified and imperishable resurrection bodies.

This is supported by One Corinthians chapter 15, verses 42 to 44, which states that the resurrection body will be the opposite of the earthly body.

The resurrection body will be raised in power, glory, and it will be imperishable.

So well done again for your work during that task.

We're now moving on to the second part of our lesson, which is to look at how the belief in resurrection influences Christians.

Laura asks James another question about his belief in resurrection.

Laura says, "Is your belief in resurrection important to you, and if so, why?" James responds and he says, "My belief in resurrection is important to me for many reasons.

Firstly, it's important because it reminds me of my faith in Jesus.

If Jesus had not resurrected, there would be no hope of resurrection for ordinary people.

It also reminds me that death is not the end and it gives me hope of eternal life with God in my glorified resurrection body.

Finally, it means that I'm aware that my earthly life is temporary, so I should live it well." Now when beliefs are important to people, just like the belief in resurrection is important to James, they often influence a person's thoughts and behaviours.

Now I'd like you to pause the video and either talk to a partner, talk to me or have a think to yourself, how might the belief in resurrection influence Christians? So how might a Christian think or behave based on their belief in resurrection? Off you go.

So as part of your thinking time or your discussion, you may have considered that the belief in resurrection can influence Christian rights and traditions.

So for example, it might influence how funerals are carried out.

It might also influence a Christian to live in a way that pleases God.

So for example, following Jesus' examples and teachings in the hope that that will lead to resurrection.

It might also influence a Christian to spread the word of God to others so that other people can know about the possibility of resurrection as well, and it can influence them to feel comforted during suffering.

And that's because they know that the earthly life is temporary and there's something better to come.

So let's check your understanding.

Give one way the belief in resurrection influences Christians.

A, feelings of sadness and uncertainty surrounding death.

B, feeling comforted that suffering in this life is temporary.

C, rights and traditions reflect that death is the end or D, living in a way that pleases only you because you know death is the end.

Well done, the correct answer is B.

Feeling comforted that suffering in this life is temporary is one way that resurrection can influence Christians, well done.

Now Fiona is an Anglican Christian and she explains how her belief in resurrection influences her.

She says, "My belief in resurrection influences the way I respond to and commemorate the death of a loved one.

When a close friend passed away, I was incredibly sad, but I felt comforted in my belief in resurrection and I said prayers to reflect this.

This belief helped me through a very difficult time." Now, Fiona has explained to us how her belief in resurrection influences her on a personal level in her response to death.

But as well as this belief influencing Christians on an individual and personal level, the belief in resurrection can also influence whole Christian communities in their practises.

So it can influence whole Christian communities and denominations in the things that they do.

For example, Christian funerals often contain set prayers and hymns that reflect this belief in resurrection and the afterlife, as well as this, the belief in resurrection also influences some Christians to disagree with cremation.

And cremation is the burning of a dead body to ashes.

Now I'd like you to pause the video and either talk to a partner, talk to me or have a think to yourself.

Why do you think the belief in resurrection would influence a Christian to disagree with cremation? Off you go.

So for some Christians, they believe that the body must remain whole in order for resurrection to be possible and therefore these Christians would have a preference over burial because they'd see cremation and the burning of the body to ashes as being something that would prevent resurrection.

So let's check your understanding.

True or false belief in resurrection can influence the practises of whole Christian communities, as well as individuals.

Fantastic, that statement is true, But how do we know that this statement is true? Well, it's because belief in resurrection can influence the practises of whole Christian communities as well as individuals.

Individuals might be influenced in their personal response to death like Fiona who said she felt comforted and would say prayers to do with resurrection, but it can also influence whole Christian communities such as in the way that they conduct their funeral rights.

So well done for identifying that that statement is true and to identifying the reason why.

We now have another example of how the belief in resurrection can influence someone.

Drew is one of Jehovah's Witnesses and he explains how his belief in resurrection influences him.

He says, "My belief in resurrection influences me to tell as many people as possible about God and the afterlife." Now I'd like you to pause the video and either talk to a partner, talk to me, or have a think to yourself, why might the belief in resurrection influence Christians such as Drew to proclaim the word of God? So to spread the word of God, off you go.

Okay, so let's see why Drew's belief in resurrection influences him to proclaim the word of God.

He says, "I proclaim the word of God in the hope that more people will have the possibility of resurrection in the afterlife.

I believe that if I share God's word, those who accept God after hearing his word can have eternal life." So let's check your understanding.

True or false, the belief in resurrection may influence a Christian to proclaim the word of God.

Fantastic, that statement is true.

But why is that statement true? Well, it's because some Christians like Drew believe that if they spread the word of God, resurrection in the afterlife will be possible for even more people.

So well done for recognising that that statement is true and for recognising the reason why.

It's now time for you to have a go at a task.

I would like you to explain two ways in which the belief in resurrection influences Christians.

Now, good practise when responding to this task would be to offer a point relating to the belief in resurrection.

Develop this point by explaining it and then repeat that process again with a second point and develop that point by explaining it as well.

So pause the video and have a go.

Well done for your work during that task.

So you were asked to explain two ways in which the belief in resurrection influences Christians today.

And your answer might be similar to this.

The belief in resurrection may influence Christians to pray when a loved one passes away.

This is because prayers can help provide comfort and express the hope of resurrection in the afterlife.

Another way, the belief in resurrection may influence Christians is encouraging them to spread the word of God.

Christians may spread the word of God in the hope that more people will learn about and accept God, which will lead to the possibility of resurrection in the afterlife.

So well done for your work explaining two ways the belief in resurrection influences Christians today.

We've now reached the end of our lesson on beliefs about the afterlife resurrection.

But before we finish up, let's recap some of the key things that we've learned today.

So we've learned that resurrection refers to being raised from the dead and that many Christians believe that Jesus' resurrection is the proof that humans will have the possibility of resurrection in the afterlife.

We've looked at how Christian beliefs about the resurrection come from the Bible and that one and two Corinthians contain passages that teach that the earthly body is temporary and the resurrection body will be eternal and glorified.

We've also looked at how further sources of authority that contain teachings on resurrection include the catechism of the Catholic church, the Nicene Creed and the Apostles Creed.

And finally we've looked at how the belief in resurrection influences Christians' attitudes towards death, funeral traditions and spreading the word of God.

So a huge well done for all of your work this lesson.

It's been wonderful learning with you today.