Description of Theories of an Afterlife

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It is interesting because some variations of the afterlife are of a belief in heaven or hell, reincarnation, or a step program by which you judged upon. Man has always been trying to understand what happens when they die, and understand the causes of déjà vu’ that have been witnessed for thousands of years. People need something to believe in because they are fearful of the unknown; therefore, theories of an afterlife vary from religion to religion.
Christianity is one of the largest, followed religions composing 32% (Fairchild) of the religious people in the world, it is also one of the oldest and it has the most commonly known theory of an afterlife. Christians believe in a punishment or reward system based on the way you chose to live your life. You have complete free will to do as you want, but if you do not choose to do right and follow Gods rules you will be punished all to your own avail. Christians are given a guidebook called the bible and this is the script that they must model their life, the specific rules or generalizations are in Deuteronomy and Exodus. If you choose not to follow the rules of the bible and if you do not repent for your sins, asking the son of God to cleanse you then you will go to Hell. Hell is a place for the wicked where they will be tormented, “The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous and throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” (Bible Gateway passage: Matthew 13 - New International Version). Hell, according to Christian scripts is also described as a place where “the worms that eat them (the people) do not die, and the fire (that they are cast into) is not quenched.” (Bible Gateway passage: Mark 9 - New International Versi...

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