Component 2 - Key Words

Front

Death

Back

The end of physical life. When the physical body ceases completely to function. 

Front

Eternal Life

Back

The term used to refer to life in heaven after death. Also, the phrase Jesus uses to describe a state of living as God intends, which leads to this life in heaven. 

Front

Heaven

Back

Those who have accepted God’s grace and forgiveness in this life will enjoy an eternal existence in God’s presence in the next life.  This face-to-face encounter with God is what we call “Heaven”. 

Front

Hell

Back

Those who through the exercise of their own free will ultimately reject God’s grace and forgiveness, will have chosen to live eternally outside of God’s presence.  This total lack of God for all eternity is what we call “Hell”. 

Front

Judgement

Back

At the end of our life, we will be faced with an ultimate choice to choose God or reject God. The decision we take leads to judgement and decides whether we ‘go’ to Heaven or Hell

Front

Magisterium

Back

The teaching authority of the Church, exercised by the bishops in communion with the Pope. The Magisterium is given grace by the Holy Spirit to faithfully interpret the Scriptures and Tradition. 

Front

Resurrection

Back

The raising of the body to life again after death.  Christians believe that Jesus has already experienced resurrection and that all people will experience it at the end of time. 

Front

Soul

Back

The eternal part of a human being given at conception which lives on after the death of the body. Also, a name for a human being’s rational nature – their mind.  

Front

Absolutism

Back

The belief that there are certain actions that are always right or always wrong. The belief that moral laws exist externally and are not just human inventions. 

Front

Relativism

Back

The belief that there is no moral law and that rules that govern what is right and wrong are human inventions and change from place to place and from age to age.