3.1.4 Afterlife and Salvation

• What is the afterlife, according to many faiths?

  Life after death
• The afterlife describes where one goes after death, while salvation focuses on how spiritual redemption is achieved.


  True
• Hindus believe in a cycle of reincarnation with the goal of achieving moksha.


  True
• Christians believe that faith in Jesus Christ is the key to salvation.


  True
• What role does meditation play in Buddhism to achieve salvation?

  Eliminates desire
• Match each religion with its primary salvation belief:

  Christianity ↔️ Faith in Jesus Christ

  Islam ↔️ Submission to Allah

  Hinduism ↔️ Good karma and devotion

  Buddhism ↔️ Elimination of desire

  Sikhism ↔️ Union with Waheguru
• Salvation in all religions is achieved through the same means.

  False
• In Hinduism, the goal of reincarnation is to achieve moksha
• In Sikhism, the ultimate goal is the merging of the soul with Waheguru
• Hinduism believes in a cycle of reincarnation with the goal of achieving moksha
• In Islam, salvation is attained through submission to Allah
• What is the Hindu term for liberation from rebirth?

  Moksha
• What is the primary focus of the afterlife concept?

  Life after death
• The means of salvation vary, with some faiths emphasizing faith, others good deeds, and some a combination of both with divine grace
• Beliefs about the afterlife and salvation influence rituals, worldview, and daily practices of religious adherents.


  True
• Salvation means deliverance from sin or spiritual death
• In Islam, the faithful go to Paradise (Jannah) while the unrighteous go to Jahannam
• Sikhs believe that the soul merges with the divine known as Waheguru
• In Hinduism, salvation is called moksha
• The concept of salvation refers to the means of achieving spiritual redemption and a better destiny in the afterlife
• What does the term "afterlife" refer to?

  Life after death
• What is the Christian belief regarding the afterlife?

  Heaven and Hell
• Buddhism teaches that Nirvana is achieved by eliminating desire and suffering.


  True
• What is the afterlife belief in Christianity?

  Heaven and Hell
• How is salvation achieved in Christianity?

  Faith in Jesus Christ
• The common thread in salvation beliefs is achieving a higher spiritual state through faith, good works, and divine grace.


  True
• Specific beliefs about the afterlife and salvation are identical across all religions.

  False
• What is a common belief about the afterlife in many religions?

  Paradise, hell, or reincarnation
• Match the concept with its significance in religious practices:

  Afterlife ↔️ Motivates virtuous living

  Salvation ↔️ Inspires moral conduct
• What do Christians believe about the afterlife?

  Heaven or Hell
• What is the Buddhist belief about the afterlife?

  Nirvana
• How do Muslims believe salvation is attained?

  Submission to Allah
• Sikhs believe that union with Waheguru is achieved through devotion and good deeds.


  True
• The common theme across faiths regarding salvation is achieving a higher spiritual state through faith, good works, and divine grace
• Match the concept with its description:

  Afterlife ↔️ Belief in life after death

  Salvation ↔️ Deliverance from sin
• What is the Islamic name for Paradise?

  Jannah
• Match each religion with its key belief about salvation:

  Christianity ↔️ Faith in Jesus Christ

  Islam ↔️ Submission to Allah

  Hinduism ↔️ Good karma and devotion

  Buddhism ↔️ Elimination of desire

  Sikhism ↔️ Union with Waheguru
• The means of salvation are identical across all religions.

  False
• Match the religion with its salvation belief:

  Hinduism ↔️ Good karma and devotion

  Buddhism ↔️ Elimination of desire
• In Buddhism, salvation is the state of Nirvana