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Death is the end of a living thing's life. What death is and what occurs after death is a matter of some debate, particularly where religion is involved, since due to the inherent nature of religion, it means nobody can agree on anything. | Death is the end of a living thing's life. What death is and what occurs after death is a matter of some debate, particularly where religion is involved, since due to the inherent nature of religion, it means nobody can agree on anything. | ||
| − | The most reasonable assumption is that nothing happens after one dies and the body simply rots away (this would imply people do not have spirits or souls). However, since death is something people fear to varying degrees (and is a matter of taboo in some cultures), they require something comforting to help them deal with the idea they will die at some point. Generally this comfort is provided by religions, which deal with the issue in different ways. | + | The most reasonable assumption is that nothing happens after one dies and the body simply rots away (this would imply people do not have spirits or souls). However, since death is something people fear to varying degrees (and is a matter of taboo in some cultures), they require something comforting to help them deal with the idea they will die at some point. Generally this comfort is provided by religions, which deal with the issue in different ways. |
==Religious Interpretations== | ==Religious Interpretations== | ||
| − | [[Christians]] believe only their bodies die, not their souls. They believe they have everlasting life in either heaven or hell once their corporal life has ended. | + | [[Christians]] believe only their bodies die, not their souls; the idea of a soul is not unique to Christianity and is an unsubstantiated assertion. They believe they have everlasting life in either heaven or hell once their corporal life has ended. |
''Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father. | ''Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father. | ||
Revision as of 06:22, March 16, 2007
Death is the end of a living thing's life. What death is and what occurs after death is a matter of some debate, particularly where religion is involved, since due to the inherent nature of religion, it means nobody can agree on anything.
The most reasonable assumption is that nothing happens after one dies and the body simply rots away (this would imply people do not have spirits or souls). However, since death is something people fear to varying degrees (and is a matter of taboo in some cultures), they require something comforting to help them deal with the idea they will die at some point. Generally this comfort is provided by religions, which deal with the issue in different ways.
Religious Interpretations
Christians believe only their bodies die, not their souls; the idea of a soul is not unique to Christianity and is an unsubstantiated assertion. They believe they have everlasting life in either heaven or hell once their corporal life has ended.
Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.
I am that bread of life.
- John 5:46-48 King James Version