3. To know what is meant by ‘The Immortality of
the Soul’.
To consider different ideas about heaven and
hell.
To challenge your own thinking in light of the
opinions of others.
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4. Work in
Pairs
How is heaven portrayed
in this clip?
Is it specific to the person in it?
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5. How is hell shown in the clip?
Does it seem like a nice place
Where do you think this idea comes from?
WORK IN
PAIRS
6. Christians believe the part of us that we often refer to as the
soul is not physical and so does not grow old, get ill or die.
Some Christians believe
that after death, their soul
will have a ‘resurrection
body’ that doesn’t grow
old, become ill or die.
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That’s because Jesus had
That’s because Jesus had
a new body after his death
a new body after his death
and the Bible talks of a new
and the Bible talks of a new
‘heavenly body’.
‘heavenly body’.
Other Christians believe
when they die they will
simply exist in a spiritual
form as a ‘soul’.
That’s because the word
That’s because the word
‘body’ suggests a ‘limited
‘body’ suggests a ‘limited
physical’ and not ‘eternal
physical’ and not ‘eternal
spiritual’ existence.
spiritual’ existence.
7. • Either way, they all believe the soul is immortal (will not die).
• The problem now is, what will happen to it, after this life?
• Well, Christianity offers two main solutions:
and
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8. • TASK: STOP THINKING!!! Or at least stop thinking from just one point
of view. Think about heaven and hell with your different thinking hats on:
• Emotional/Reactionary
• Positive/Optimistic
Negative/Pessimistic
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9. • TASK: In pairs/groups create a mind map about
heaven and hell
Try to consider the
benefits of a
heaven and hell.
What are the
positive points?
How might it
improve things
now? How might it
be an advantage
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Consider your
emotions about
heaven and hell.
How do you feel
about it? What are
your gut reactions?
What are your
guesses about
what will happen
there?
Consider the
negative aspects of
heaven and hell.
What is wrong with
the idea? What are
the downsides to
having them? Are
there flaws in the
idea of the two?
