a place of eternal happiness and union with God for those who have lived righteously

a state of eternal separation from God for those who have rejected him or lived sinfully

in Catholic belief, a temporary state of purification for souls who are destined for heaven but need to be cleansed of sin

being raised from the dead; the form that many Christians believe the afterlife will take, referring to either physical or spiritual bodies

Christian beliefs about life after death

Religious education

In this unit pupils will focus firstly on the relationship between religion and science - looking at ideas of creation. They will examine how religions view the world - examining concepts such as stewardship. Finally they will examine how religions speak about the sanctity of life.

Matters of life and death

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Many Christians believe helping others is important because it affects their destiny after death.

The body and soul will be resurrected and transformed.

What do most Christians believe about life after death?

a temporary place of purification before heaven

a second chance for sinners to enter heaven

What is the Catholic belief about purgatory?

Everyone goes to heaven regardless of their actions.

God will judge all people based on their faith and actions.

What do Christians believe happens at the Final Judgment?

as literal places of reward and punishment

as metaphorical states representing closeness or separation from God

How do some Christians interpret heaven and hell?

Jesus’ resurrection is significant because it gives Christians hope of {{ }} life.

intentionally ending a life to relieve suffering

a place offering palliative care for the terminally ill

a document stating medical treatment preferences

medical care focused on comfort and pain relief

Match the term to its correct definition.

Christians believe euthanasia conflicts with the {{ }} of life.

All Christians believe euthanasia is always wrong.

Some Christians believe that withdrawing treatment is morally different from euthanasia.

“So God created mankind in his own image.”

Which Bible teaching is often used to argue against euthanasia?

It allows natural death while relieving suffering.

It forces patients to refuse all pain medication.

Why do some Christians support palliative care instead of euthanasia?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Christian beliefs about life after death

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.