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Death and the afterlife

Quiz by Kathryn Taylor

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  • Q1
    Which concept is commonly associated with the idea of eternal punishment after death in many religious traditions?
    Hell
    Purgatory
    Nirvana
    Heaven
    30s
  • Q2
    Which philosopher is famous for his work 'The Republic' that discusses the immortality of the soul?
    Descartes
    Kant
    Aristotle
    Plato
    30s
  • Q3
    In many Eastern religions, what is the cycle of death and rebirth called?
    Moksha
    Karma
    Samsara
    Nirvana
    30s
  • Q4
    Which concept is described as the ultimate liberation from the cycle of rebirth in Hinduism?
    Dharma
    Karma
    Moksha
    Samsara
    30s
  • Q5
    Which Christian doctrine refers to the belief in the temporary state of purification for souls before entering Heaven?
    Hell
    Purgatory
    Heaven
    Original Sin
    30s
  • Q6
    Which term describes the belief in an existence after death where the soul is rewarded or punished based on earthly actions?
    Reincarnation
    Afterlife
    Transcendence
    Separation
    30s
  • Q7
    In ancient Egyptian belief, what was the name of the judgment process in which the heart of the deceased was weighed against a feather?
    Anubis
    Osiris
    Ra
    Ma'at
    30s
  • Q8
    Which term refers to the philosophical belief that the soul is reborn into new bodies after death?
    Reincarnation
    Ascension
    Illumination
    Transmigration
    30s
  • Q9
    In Islamic eschatology, what is the term for the day when all individuals will be resurrected for judgment?
    Paradise
    Hellfire
    Day of Judgment
    Barzakh
    30s
  • Q10
    Which philosophical view argues that there is no existence after death?
    Idealism
    Spiritualism
    Materialism
    Dualism
    30s
  • Q11
    What does the concept of 'immortality of the soul' primarily refer to?
    The idea that we can change bodies while keeping our identity
    The belief in rebirth as a cycle of life
    Soul as non-physical and spiritual, continuing to exist after death of the body
    The notion that God will restore the dead to life
    30s
  • Q12
    Which belief does NOT involve the concept of karma?
    Rebirth
    Resurrection
    Reincarnation
    Immortality of the soul
    30s
  • Q13
    What is a key idea of reincarnation?
    The return of the soul to its original state
    Transmigration of souls and importance of karma
    The soul continues to exist in a different form after death
    A promise of eternal life in heaven
    30s
  • Q14
    According to the replica theory, what happens after death?
    One can die in one body and continue to live in a different body while being the same person
    The body is resurrected in its original form
    The soul is reborn into a new life without its past identity
    The person ceases to exist entirely
    30s
  • Q15
    Which philosopher discussed ideas related to life after death and moral reasoning?
    Plato
    Nietzsche
    Kant
    Aristotle
    30s

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