Faith Curriculum Library: Tapestry of Faith: Riddle and Mystery: A Program on the Big Questions for Grade 6

Handout 2: What I Think

Here are some ideas about death. Use check marks to show whether you agree or disagree. Remember—this is a private page. You can share it with others if you want, but you do not have to.

Agree Disagree

_____ _____ Thinking about God can help you explain life and death.

_____ _____ Science is better than religion for explaining life and death.

_____ _____ Heaven and hell really do exist.

_____ _____ The heavens and hells on earth are more important than religious ones.

_____ _____ I can help keep my favorite people alive and well by praying.

­­_____ _____ Maybe someday science can fix things so nobody has to die.

_____ _____ I believe in reincarnation.

_____ _____ I think death is like a very peaceful sleep that never ends.

_____ _____ What you do in life is more important than what happens when you die.

_____ _____ A million good deeds are more important than a million dollars.

_____ _____ I think I know what happens to people after they die.

If you checked “agree” for the last item, explain what you mean in this space.

Write any other ideas you have about death and what happens when you die in this space: