GCSE Religious Studies · key term

Near-death experience

Definition

A reported experience during perceived or actual closeness to death, sometimes involving an apparent separation from the body or encounters with other people.

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Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B · 1RB0

Specification 4.5 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3

Arguments for life after death include alleged contact with deceased people and near-death experiences. Some people report apparently leaving their bodies, observing medical treatment or encountering deceased relatives.
Revise: Existence of the Afterlife

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Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B · 1RB0

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