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 | Conservative Christians generally view the authors of the Bible as having been inspired by God. Thus, their biblical writings are inerrant. They believe that all of the authors present a coherent picture of the afterlife: reward for very few believers in Heaven and eternal punishment for the vast majority in Hell. |
| Liberal Christians view the authors of the Bible as each promoting their own specific -- and very different -- beliefs of the afterlife. Liberals see these beliefs as having evolving during the ten centuries or so over which the Bible was written. |
Each group believes that their conclusions are correct and solidly based on the Bible. At least one is wrong.
Topics covered in this section:
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Liberal interpretations of Biblical passages about the afterlife:
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Conservative interpretations of Biblical passages about the afterlife.
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| Other topics: How Bible translators handle the afterlife. What Americans believe. |
Related essays on this web site:
| Salvation: This is a topic closely tied to Hell, because many
Christians believe that most of humanity will end up in Hell; only those
few who are saved will attain Heaven.
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Consultants on Religious Tolerance
Latest update: 2006-MAY-13
Author: B.A. Robinson
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