Summary – Catholic beliefs about life after death. The Catechism (official teachings of the Roman Catholic church) teaches… Immortality of the soul – The soul lives on forever after you die. When you die you either go to: Heaven (If your sins are forgiven) Purgatory (If you a Christian but have un-forgiven sins) Hell (If you are not a Christian) Judgement Day - At the end of time, Jesus will come again and create a new heaven and a new earth. The Good will be judged from the bad. Those from heaven and purgatory will go to the new heaven and earth. Everyone else suffers eternal death.
2.1 – Why Catholics believe in life after death. What are the 4 main reasons WHY Roman Catholics believe in life after death -