KEYWORDS

• death


  the end of physical life. when the physical body ceases completely to function
• eternal life


  refers to life in heaven after death. a state of living as God intends leading us to this life in heaven
• heaven


  those who have accepted Gods grace and forgiveness will enjoy an eternal existence in God's presence in the next life
• hell


  those who through exercise of their own free will will reject Gods grace and forgiveness will have chosen to live eternally outside God's presence
• judgement


  at the end of our life we will be faced with a choice to choose or reject god. This decision leads to judgement and decides on heaven or hell
• Magisterium


  The teaching authority of the church exercised by bishops in communion with the Pope. This is given grace by the holy spirit to faithfully interpret scriptures and tradition
• resurrection


  the raising of the body to life again after death. Christians believe Jesus already experienced this and all will at the end of time
• soul


  the eternal part of a human being given which lives on after death of the body