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GCSE Religious Studies · key term
The belief that human existence continues beyond physical death.
Used by Edexcel
Specification 1.8* · Paper 2
Continued existence in some form after a person’s physical death.
Revise: Life After DeathJewish beliefs about life after death concern whether, and how, a person continues to exist after physical death. Judaism contains several understandings rather than one detailed account accepted by every Jew. Some teachings emphasise the soul living on with God; others emphasise God raising the dead to life.
Specification 4.5, 4.6, 1.8* · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3
Do not assume that all non-religious people reject life after death, or that Catholics must accept every paranormal account.
Explain why Jesus’ resurrection supports Christian hope for their own life after death, rather than simply stating that Jesus rose.
Use 1 Peter 3:18–22 accurately: connect Christ being made alive, his resurrection and his entry into heaven to belief in life after death.
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The belief that personal existence continues beyond physical death.
For Catholics, life after death means that physical death does not end a person’s existence. They believe the soul survives death and that there will be a resurrection of the body. Their hope is therefore more than being remembered by others: it is continued life through God’s power.
Continued existence beyond physical death; Christians understand this in relation to resurrection, judgement and eternal life with God.
The belief that a person continues to exist in some form after physical death.
Continued existence in some form after physical death.
Belief that some form of human existence continues beyond bodily death.
The continuation of existence beyond physical death; in Sikh belief this involves rebirth or liberation and union with Waheguru.
The belief that existence continues in some form after bodily death.
