Life after death
What Life after death means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Jewish teachings encompassing beliefs about judgement and resurrection, with Orthodox Jews often holding more literal views of physical resurrection and Reform Jews focusing on spiritual immortality or the legacy left behind.
Belief in the cycle of birth, life, and rebirth (samsara), where a person's actions (karma) determine their future lives.
The resurrection signifies victory over death and offers the promise of eternal life.
Topics that use Life after death
- Judaism - 3.1.6.1 Beliefs and teachings (AQA GCSE)
- Sikhism - 3.1.7.1 Beliefs and teachings (AQA GCSE)
- Theme G: St Mark’s gospel: the life of Jesus (AQA GCSE)
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- Free will
- Monotheism
- Nature of God
- Asceticism and Humility
- Atonement
- Atonement and salvation
- Authority and inspiration
- Authority of Jesus
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