Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies A · 1RA0

Catholic Eschatology

What you need to know

Describe Catholic beliefs about life after death, including the nature of resurrection, judgment, heaven, hell, and purgatory.
Explain these concepts, drawing on 2 Corinthians 5:1–10 and John 11:17–27.
Compare divergent Christian beliefs about life after death, specifically regarding purgatory and the nature of resurrection.
Evaluate why belief in life after death is important for Catholics today.