Lesson A2.1.5

A2.1.5 The afterlife Quiz: WJEC Eduqas Religious Studies, Unit 5

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Lesson A2.1.5, The afterlife: 20 multiple choice questions for the WJEC Eduqas GCSE Religious Studies (C120), Unit 5: Route A Component 2 - Study of Christianity, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. Which passage from John's Gospel is cited in the specification for eschatological beliefs, containing the words 'I am the resurrection and the life'?

    • John 1:1-5
    • John 11:25-26
    • John 14:6-11
    • John 10:30

  2. Which Gospel contains the parable of the sheep and the goats, a scene of judgement?

    • Matthew
    • Mark
    • Luke
    • John

  3. Which Gospel contains the story of the rich man and Lazarus, cited for judgement?

    • Matthew
    • Luke
    • Mark
    • John

  4. Which Pauline letter contains the teaching on the resurrection body in chapter 15, verses 42-55?

    • Romans
    • 1 Corinthians
    • Ephesians
    • Galatians

  5. Which term refers to the study of the last things, including death, judgement and final destiny?

    • Christology
    • Eschatology
    • Soteriology
    • Ecclesiology

  6. The specification asks learners to know traditional and contemporary beliefs about which two destinations?

    • Purgatory and limbo
    • Eden and Sheol
    • Paradise and Hades
    • Heaven and hell

  7. What does Jesus promise his followers in John 14:2-7?

    • Physical healing
    • Earthly wealth
    • Heavenly rooms
    • Political power

  8. What is the belief that the dead will be raised to new life at the end of time called?

    • Resurrection
    • Reincarnation
    • Liberation
    • Transmigration

  9. A Christian believes God will judge people by how they treated the hungry and the stranger. Which passage supports this?

    • Romans 8:37-39
    • John 3:16
    • Matthew 25:31-46
    • Luke 16:19-31

  10. A funeral reading says the dead are not destroyed but transformed. Which passage best supports the idea of a transformed body?

    • John 14:2-7
    • Psalm 23:1
    • 1 Corinthians 15:42-55
    • Genesis 2:7

  11. Which biblical passage links faith in Jesus with eternal life?

    • 1 Corinthians 15:42
    • Matthew 25:31-46
    • Luke 16:19-31
    • John 11:25-26

  12. What does the parable of the rich man and Lazarus teach about judgement?

    • Ritual purity matters
    • Judgement reflects earthly conduct
    • Everyone enters heaven
    • Faith alone saves

  13. Which term describes viewing heaven as a spiritual state rather than a physical place?

    • Literal view
    • Contemporary view
    • Literalist concept
    • Traditional view

  14. How is hell traditionally understood in Christian theology?

    • Physical torture
    • Separation from God
    • Temporary purgatory
    • Complete annihilation

  15. Which term describes the belief that Christ will return to judge the living and the dead?

    • The Incarnation
    • The Second Coming
    • Pentecost
    • The Epiphany

  16. Which term describes differing Christian beliefs about the afterlife?

    • Universal dogma
    • Unified doctrine
    • Identical beliefs
    • Diverse views

  17. What determines whether people are rewarded at the final judgement in Matthew 25?

    • Regular prayer
    • Church attendance
    • Practical care for others
    • Baptismal status

  18. What does the parable of Lazarus in Luke 16 demonstrate regarding earthly wealth?

    • Status remains identical
    • Wealth guarantees reward
    • Poverty blocks salvation
    • Fortunes are reversed

  19. What central Christian promise is shared in John 11 and John 14?

    • Immediate reincarnation
    • Eternal life through Jesus
    • Political freedom
    • Earthly prosperity

  20. Which passage directly links Christ's resurrection to the future resurrection of believers?

    • Acts 2:1-6
    • Matthew 18:20
    • 1 Corinthians 15
    • John 3:3-6

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