Year 13 - Life after Death

How does Genesis 2:7 describe the creation of the soul?

• • God breathed life into dust, making man a living being.

• God created the soul separately from the body.

• The soul emerged through natural evolution.

• God formed the soul through divine words alone.

According to St. Thomas Aquinas, what is the role of the soul?

• It gives life to the body.

• It is responsible for emotions.

• It controls physical strength.

• It determines intelligence.

Why does Aquinas argue that the soul can survive death?

• It gains eternal life through belief in God.

• • It is indivisible and therefore cannot decay like physical matter.

• It ascends to heaven immediately after death.

• It is protected by divine grace from destruction.

What is John Hick’s term for life on Earth in relation to the soul?

• A journey of enlightenment

• A vale of soul-making

• A test of divine will

• A cycle of spiritual rebirth

What is the Replica Theory proposed by John Hick?

• The soul is replicated in another body on Earth.

• The soul is transferred to a new universe.

• God replicates the physical body in heaven.

• The soul merges with other souls in the afterlife.

What is the significance of the soul in Christian morality?

• It is the source of all physical actions.

• It only influences religious rituals.

• It is irrelevant to moral decisions.

• It recognises moral claims from God.

How does Richard Swinburne describe the soul's capabilities?

• It is capable of complex thought and moral awareness.

• It is limited to basic instincts.

• It is purely a physical entity.

• It is only active during religious experiences.

How do Christians use the Genesis account of creation to refute materialism?

• It shows that humans are purely material beings.

• It highlights the soul’s ability to survive death.

• It explains the unity of body and soul given by God.

• It emphasises the unique moral capacity of humans.

Why do many Christians reject Cartesian dualism?

• The Bible presents humans as a unified mind and body.

• It contradicts the teachings of the Church Fathers.

• Cartesian dualism denies the existence of an afterlife.

• It focuses solely on the physical aspect of human beings.

What is the Hindu term for the ‘essential Self’ or soul?

• Atman

• Karma

• Samsara

• Skandhas