Hi, my name's Miss Minton, and welcome to this Christianity beliefs and teachings lesson on the afterlife resurrection.

Now 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.

So let's get started and take a look at our keywords for today.

We have afterlife, influence and resurrection.

Now the afterlife refers to what follows this physical life on earth.

So life after death.

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

And finally, resurrection is the belief that Jesus rose from the dead on Easter Sunday and conquered death.

And it also refers to the form that many Christians believe the afterlife will take.

Now our lesson today will have two parts.

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

So let's get started 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 firstfruits, which is a phrase used in 1 Corinthians 15:20, and it means that he's the assurance of resurrection that all humans will receive." The belief that Jesus' resurrection is proof that ordinary humans will resurrect, comes from the Bible, and many Christians believe that resurrection will take place at Jesus' second coming.

1 Corinthians 15:42-55 discusses the temporary nature of our physical bodies and the hope of being raised into a spiritual body.

Now, 1 Corinthians 15:42-44 says this, so will it be with the resurrection of the dead.

The body that is sown is perishable, it will be raised imperishable.

It is sown in dishonour, it is raised in glory, it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power.

It is sown a natural body, it's raised a spiritual body.

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 1 Corinthians 15 describe the earthly body? Off you go.

So this passage from 1 Corinthians 15 describes the earthly body as being perishable, which means that over time it will deteriorate.

It also describes the earthly body as dishonourable, weak, and natural.

Now let's look at this passage again.

This time I want you to either talk to a partner or have a think to yourself about how this passage describes the resurrection body? So pause the video and either talk to a partner or have a think to yourself.

Off you go.

So this passage describes the resurrection body as being the opposite of the physical earthly body.

So it describes the resurrection body as being imperishable, which means it won't deteriorate.

It also describes it as being glorified, powerful and spiritual.

Now, resurrection is also a theme of 2 Corinthians, and we see this in chapter 5:1-10, and we're going to take a look at verse 1 in a bit more detail now.

So 2 Corinthians 5:1, says 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 in this passage we can see that the earthly body is compared to a tent and a tent that will at some point in the future be destroyed.

Now I'd like you to pause the video again, but this time I'd like you to either talk to a partner or have a think to yourself about how this comparison supports the teachings from 1 Corinthians 15:42-55? Off you go.

So this passage, comparing the earthly body to a tent shows that the earthly body is only temporary, so it doesn't last forever.

And that's what's implied in 1 Corinthians 15:42-55.

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 1 and 2 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 being 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.

John is describing Christian beliefs about resurrection.

John says, "One Christian belief about resurrection is that because Jesus was resurrected, ordinary humans will be too.

Another Christian belief about resurrection is that humans will receive glorified and imperishable resurrection bodies." Now what I really like about John's answer is that he shown his knowledge by including points, but unfortunately he's not made reference to a source of wisdom and authority or developed these points.

I would like you to add to John's answer to include a source of wisdom and authority for each point and accurately apply these to the points that he's given.

So pause the video and have a go.

Well done for your work during that task.

So you were asked to add to John's answer to include a source of wisdom and authority for each point that he'd given and accurately apply these to his points.

Now, your responses might be similar to this, for the point that one Christian belief about resurrection is that because Jesus was resurrected, ordinary humans will be too.

You may have said that this is because some Christians believe that Jesus is the firstfruits as described in the Bible, which means that he's the assurance that all humans have the possibility of resurrection.

For the second point, that another Christian belief about resurrection is that humans will receive glorified and imperishable resurrection bodies.

You may have said that, this is supported by 1 Corinthians 15:42-44, which state 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 the importance and influence of belief in resurrection.

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 for 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 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.

Now, today we're going to focus on an evaluation task, and the statement is, that resurrection is the most important belief about the afterlife for Christians.

Now, you won't be completing the full response today, but if you were completing the full response, you'd be asked to discuss the statement showing that you've considered more than one point of view and you must refer to religion and belief in your answer.

But for the purpose of today, I'd like you to respond to the statement by offering a point of view that supports the statement.

I'd also like you to develop that point of view and refer to religion and belief.

So pause the video and have a go.

Well done for your work during that task.

So you were asked to respond to the statement, that resurrection is the most important belief about the afterlife for Christians, and you were asked to offer a point of view in support of the statement and to refer to religion and belief.

Now, your response might be similar to this.

The belief in resurrection may be seen by some Christians as the most important belief about the afterlife, because it can remind Christians of their faith in Jesus.

1 Corinthians 15 refers to Jesus as the firstfruits and reminds Christians that there is hope of being raised in a glorified body after death because of Jesus.

This shows that the belief in resurrection is important because it confirms that Jesus' death was a victory assuring them that they too will experience life after death in the form of resurrection.

Now what you can see here is that I've used 1 Corinthians 15 as my reference to religion and belief.

You may have chosen to use a different source of wisdom and authority, and that is absolutely fine.

So well done again for your work on that task.

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

But before we finish, let's take a look at some of the key things that we've learned today.

So we've learned that resurrection refers to Jesus coming back to life, but it also refers to being raised from the dead in the afterlife.

We've seen that many Christians believe that Jesus' resurrection is proof that humans have the possibility of resurrection too, and that Christian beliefs about resurrection come from the Bible.

1 and 2 Corinthians both contain passages that teach Christians that the earthly body is temporary and the resurrection body will be eternal and glorified.

We've also seen that 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 saw that the belief in resurrection is important because it confirms faith in Jesus and it confirms that death is not the end.

It also influences individuals and communities.

So well done again for all of your work this lesson.

It's been wonderful learning with you today.