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 | Do we eventually land up in Heaven, Hell, Limbo, Purgatory, Sheol, or some other place, state, or condition? |
| Do we simply disappear and cease to exist in any form? |
| Do our souls separate immediately from our body and immediately go to Heaven or Hell? |
| Do we sleep for a long time after death before waking up for a final judgment? |
| Are we reincarnated into new bodies to live another lifetime on Earth |
| What steps do we go through after death before we end up in our final destination? |
| Do infants go to Limbo? |
Unfortunately, the Bible seems hopelessly ambiguous on matters related to life after death. This is shown by the variety of scenarios, covering the above options and more, which have been proposed by different faith groups and writers over almost two millennia. Each group has based their beliefs on what they regard as true interpretations of key biblical passages, supported by church tradition, reason and personal experience.
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| Beliefs about the afterlife: Heaven, Hell, Purgatory,
Limbo
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| Beliefs unique to Roman Catholics:
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Related topics elsewhere in this web site:
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Home page > Christianity > History, beliefs... > Specific beliefs > here |
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or Home page > Christianity > Bible > Contents > here |
Copyright � 2001 to 2008 by Ontario Consultants on Religious
Tolerance
Originally written: 2001-FEB-24
Latest update: 2008-JAN-22
Author: B.A. Robinson
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