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C) I believe the resurrection is best explained by the soul, because it’s gives us a meaningful purpose. It’s stated that when we die the soul will return God, and once the Resurrection takes place God will revive the body with that very soul, making the being become alive once again.
D) A near- death experience to me can be defined as when one is close to death, yet is able to prevail. Sometimes, they are able to recount the events that went out during that period of time.
E) No, I do not believe that do. I say this because our soul isn’t physical while our brain is, so when we die, our soul returns to God. If that happens, how would the brain would be to go through the same transition? Initially, it may seem like consistency, but it would

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