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Near Death Experiences – Common Features or Characteristics:

Peace (calm feeling)

Tunnel (moving through)

Light (bright presence)

Review (life flashes)

Shabbat (Jewish Sabbath):

Rest (no work)

Pray (worship)

Family (gather together)

Image of God (Judaism):

• Dignity (human value)

• Respect (treat well)

• Responsibility (act rightly)

• Divine (share God's image)

Sh’ma/Shema ("Hear, O Israel…" Judaism):

Hear (listen carefully)

One (only one God)

Love (devotion to God)

Command (obey fully)

Berakhot / Benedictions (Judaism):

Bless (offer thanks)

Food (before eating)

Moments (special experiences)

Connection (link to God)

Christian Soteriology:

Save (rescue from sin)

Cross (Jesus' sacrifice)

Faith (trust in Christ)

Life (eternal life)

Christian Theism:

One (single God)

Personal (relational God)

Love (God loves creation)

Active (works in the world)

Parable of the Sheep and the Goats (Christianity):

• Help (care for others)

• Service (serve Jesus)

• Separation (sheep vs. goats)

• Judgment (reward or punishment)

Christian Sacramental Approach vs. Christian Sacraments:

• Life (daily life is sacred)

• Creation (world reveals God)

• Ritual (special sacraments)

• Grace (God’s gift)

Meaning of Taqwa and Three Approaches to Keeping It (Islam):

• carrying god in heart

• Prayer (stay connected)

• Fasting (build discipline)

• Charity (help others)