Death is defined as the action or fact of dying or being killed; the end of the life of a person or organism. However, many believe that the essential part of an individual, the soul, continues to live after death.  Delphine Maombi asks a few individuals to share their views on the subject:

Benita Patricia Ihirwe, Hospitality student 

I personally believe that after death life will continue. It is sometimes complicated to understand where our souls go after life ends. According to Revelation 21:1, "And I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea”, so if there will be a new heaven and earth then life will continue for the ones who fulfilled God’s will.   

Salama Nibishaka, Hospitality graduate

I personally believe that there is life after death, I am not sure of who will be allowed and who might not be allowed and what the criteria is, but all I know is that there is a better life after earth. However, Allah has made this worldly life a test and preparation ground for the afterlife.

Samuel Byuma Harerimana, General Secretary, T-Net International Rwanda 

There is not only life after death, but eternal life so glorious that no eye has seen it. I am a believer and I have faith in resurrection of the dead when the world ends.  I consider Corinthians 1:15 - 20 "But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep, in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, and he is the first of a great harvest of all who have died.”

Eric Muhire, Businessman 

Yes, after death there is life, I know that whoever believes in Christ and who was baptised in his name shall live eternal life. I also believe that everyone will be gifted according to his/her good deeds on earth.

Anita Maombi, Student 

I grew up being told that we shall all die and resurrect but those with good deeds on earth shall live forever in paradise, and those who do not fulfil this shall perish. 

Christian Gisa Karega, Multimedia student 

The body dies but the soul will live forever in eternal life, so there is life after death. As it is written in John 3:16, "Because God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.’’