What happens next?goodwink| comments | Print | ShareSurvey One of life's greatest questions is what happens when it is over. Nobody knows for sure what God has in store fo us in the afterlife. U.S. Catholic wants to know: How do you envision eternity, heaven, and hell? 1.) I think about what the afterlife holds for me: (Please check only one) A lot Occasionally Little Never Other Other (Please explain) 2.) I believe the people who go to heaven include: (Please check all that apply) Everyone. God wouldn't send anyone to hell Everyone but only after purgatory, a time of purification Anybody who lives a good life Only those who believe in Christ Other Other (Please explain) 3.) I practice my faith because I worry about life after death: (Please check only one) Agree Disagree Other Other (Please explain) 4.) I pray for the souls of the loved ones who have passed before me: (Please check only one) Agree Disagree Other Other (Please explain) 5.) I believe in limbo, a place of comfort for those not baptized: (Please check only one) Agree Disagree Other Other (Please explain) 6.) Since nobody knows what happens after death, there's no point worrying about it: (Please check only one) Agree Disagree Other Other (Please explain) 7.) I'm more concerned with creating the kingdom of God on earth than I am about the afterlife: (Please check only one) Agree Disagree Other Other (Please explain) 8.) People don't take the threat of eternal damnation seriously enough: (Please check only one) Agree Disagree Other Other (Please explain) 9.) The primary factor determining ones salvation/entrance into heaven is: (Please explain) 10.) I envision heaven as: (Please explain) 11.) I envision hell as: (Please explain) 12.) The reason I do or do not worry about the afterlife is: (Please explain) 14.) GENERAL COMMENTS 13.) Catholic belief in the afterlife is different from other approaches because: (Please explain) My age is * 19 or under 20-25 26-35 36-45 46-55 56-65 66-75 76 or over I am * Male Female City & State * Email * Name * Not for publishing * Go ahead and use my name in the article, if you wish Please do not use my name anywhere I am a print subscriber to U.S. Catholic * Yes No What other topic(s) would you like to see future Sounding Board Surveys address? View the discussion thread.Created: Monday, December 1 2008 11:28 AM
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