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| − | + | Christians believe that people who have faith in [[Christ]] will live eternally with [[God]] after they die - this is [[heaven]]. [[Hell]] is the opposite - it is eternal separation from God; some Christians believe this is a place of eternal torment, whereas others believe that it is a state of non-existence. [[Purgatory]] is a doctrine unique to [[Roman Catholicism]] - it teaches that Christians are first purified and punished in a place called purgatory before they can be presented to God in heaven. This doctrine is denied by all other Christian [[denominations]]. | |
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| + | Christians believe that people who have faith in [[Christ]] will live eternally with [[God]] after they die - this is [[heaven]]. [[Hell]] is the opposite - it is eternal separation from God; some Christians believe this is a place of eternal torment, whereas others believe that it is a state of non-existence. [[Purgatory]] is a doctrine unique to [[Roman Catholicism]] - it teaches that Christians are first purified and punished in a place called purgatory before they can be presented to God in heaven. This doctrine is denied by all other Christian [[denominations]]. | ||
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| + | ===Different Christian beliefs=== | ||
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| + | ===The after-life in popular culture=== | ||
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afterlife Wikipedia - Afterlife] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afterlife Wikipedia - Afterlife] | ||
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Revision as of 06:17, 28 June 2007
Synopsis
Christians believe that people who have faith in Christ will live eternally with God after they die - this is heaven. Hell is the opposite - it is eternal separation from God; some Christians believe this is a place of eternal torment, whereas others believe that it is a state of non-existence. Purgatory is a doctrine unique to Roman Catholicism - it teaches that Christians are first purified and punished in a place called purgatory before they can be presented to God in heaven. This doctrine is denied by all other Christian denominations.
Contents
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Comments, Personal Articles, Studies and Sermons
Afterlife (discussion) (For short comments and opinions)
For related quotations see Afterlife (quotes)
Main article
Christians believe that people who have faith in Christ will live eternally with God after they die - this is heaven. Hell is the opposite - it is eternal separation from God; some Christians believe this is a place of eternal torment, whereas others believe that it is a state of non-existence. Purgatory is a doctrine unique to Roman Catholicism - it teaches that Christians are first purified and punished in a place called purgatory before they can be presented to God in heaven. This doctrine is denied by all other Christian denominations.
Different Christian beliefs
Beliefs of other religions
The after-life in popular culture
Links
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