Religious Studies GCSE
Resurrection and the Soul
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Orthodox Jews often believe in a physical resurrection of the dead during the Messianic age, while Reform Jews generally reject physical resurrection and focus on the immortality of the soul.
Topics that use Resurrection and the Soul
- Judaism - 3.1.6.1 Beliefs and teachings (AQA GCSE)
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- Covenant
- Creation
- Diversity of Jewish Belief
- Divine Judgement
- Divine Justice
- Free will
- Immanence
- Life after death
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