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Do beliefs in life after death affect the way Christians live their lives?
Do beliefs in life after death affect the way Christians live their lives?
Christians believe that what happens when they die is because of how they lived their lives
Because of the belief in life after death, Christians feel obliged to do good whilst they are alive and not sin so that they are guaranteed a place in heaven. Without the belief in the afterlife, Christians would not worry about sinning (Catholic guilt).
Near death experiences
Many non-religious people (atheists) can have near death experiences where they believe to have seen a 'light at the end of the tunnel' and because of this they believe in a life after death, many who have these experiences become religious afterwards because it has solidified the belief that there is life after death and that God is the saviour.
Loss of family
Without life after death families who have lost loved ones can gain comfort from the belief in the afterlife as they would know that their families are in a much better place and that they are in paradise
afterlife helps people to make some sense of life, particularly when life seems unfair or at times of suffering
The belief in life after death gives people support and comfort at times of loss and bereavement
Provides a purpose to life
The view that a person holds about the afterlife is bound to affect the value given to this current life
The belief in lie after death allows Christians to have a good life
Christians try to live a good life on earth following the teachings of the Bible and going to Church so that they can go to heaven, their lives will be affected as they must worship God
Paranormal
Ghosts, contacts with the dead through mediums, séances, Ouija boards etc. all suggest that there is a spirit world where spirits of the dead live.
The belief in Heaven means that Christians must be good and worship God for their whole lives so that they can live with God and Jesus in heaven
Life after death
Judgement
Resurrection
Heaven
Other Christian beliefs that are important
Sanctity of life
Love, friendship, agape
hope of justice
Reward of faith
Other factors
Upbringing
Tradition
Personal experience
Individual behaviour
10 commandments greatly impacts the way Christians live their lives
Resurrection of Jesus is the core of the gospels