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The atheist who holds to naturalism sees only [http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/extinction oblivion and personal extinction] in [[death]]: ''cessation of existence, no knowledge, no pain, no pleasure, no activity, '''nothing:''''' no heaven, no hell, no punishment for being evil, no reward for being holy. (See [http://biblehub.com/multi/revelation/22-11.htm Revelation 22:11]<ref>[http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/nirvana nirvana (Buddhist term)] (oxforddictionaries.com)</ref>.) Significantly, the medical profession has found that the two groups who face death with the least degree of anguish are devout Christians and absolute atheists.<ref>[http://www.atheist-community.org/library/newsletters/2010-01.pdf Perspectives on Death and Dying by an Atheist Nurse] (atheist-community.org)</ref>
The atheist who holds to naturalism sees only [http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/extinction oblivion and personal extinction] in [[death]]: ''cessation of existence, no knowledge, no pain, no pleasure, no activity, '''nothing:''''' no heaven, no hell, no punishment for being evil, no reward for being holy. (See [http://biblehub.com/multi/revelation/22-11.htm Revelation 22:11]<ref>[http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/nirvana nirvana (Buddhist term)] (oxforddictionaries.com)</ref>.) Significantly, the medical profession has found that the two groups who face death with the least degree of anguish are devout Christians and absolute atheists.<ref>[http://www.atheist-community.org/library/newsletters/2010-01.pdf Perspectives on Death and Dying by an Atheist Nurse] (atheist-community.org)</ref>
According to a study performed in the United States by researchers Wink and Scott, very religious people fear death the least.<ref>[http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/050628_deathfearfrm.htm Fear of death: worst if you’re a little religious?], World of Science]
*J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2005, Jul;60(4):P207-14. [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15980288 Does religiousness buffer against the fear of death and dying in late adulthood? Findings from a longitudinal study]. Wink P1, Scott J.</ref>
==== Atheists who believe in an afterlife ====
==== Atheists who believe in an afterlife ====