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Eduqas GCSE - Religious Studies - Judaism - The Afterlife
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- 1Why is the Afterlife not Discussed much in Judaism?> Too many diverse beliefs
> Recognition that we do not know the answer
> Focus should be on this life, not a life after death
L'chaim (to life) - 2How do Jews understand the term "Olam Ha-Ba"> The world to come
> Can refer to a belief in the afterlife or the Messianic age - 3What do Jews believe about the Soul?> "God breathed" the soul into Adam
> Rabbis say the soul leaves the body during sleep to get refreshed in heaven
> Soul leaves the body at death, but will be reunited at the end of time
> Body and soul cannot survive without eachother
> Shabbat: body receives an extra soul, which is returned at the end - 4What do Orthodox Jews believe about Life after Death?> Sheol - place where the soul goes to await judgement
> After judgement, the righteous go to Gan Eden
> The wicked go to Gehenna - 5What are Orthodox Jewish beliefs about Resurrection?> Resurrection of both body and soul
> One of the 13 principles of Maimonides' resurrection of the dead
> Body should be buried so it can be resurrected whole (included amputated limbs)
> Against cremation, organ transplants and post mortem - 6What are Reform Jewish beliefs about Life after Death?> (Most) Rejected ideas of physical resurrection
> (Some) Believe that the soul may receive life after death
> (Some) Believe that we live on in the minds of others
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- GCSE Religious Education (RE) (Judaism) Flashcards on Eduqas GCSE - Religious Studies - Judaism - The Afterlife, created by Malachy Moran-Tun on 17/11/2020.
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