What do you think happens in life after death?
Souls going to purgatory, hell, of heaven? Reincarnation or something else?
31-35, F
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Chiefjustice · 46-50, M
🧘♂ Spiritual and Religious Views
Christianity, Islam, Judaism: Often believe in an afterlife—heaven, hell, or resurrection—based on moral conduct and faith.
Hinduism and Buddhism: Emphasize reincarnation and karma, where the soul is reborn until it reaches enlightenment or liberation (moksha/nirvana).
Indigenous and other spiritual traditions: Many believe in a spirit world or ancestral realm where the soul continues its journey.
🧠 Philosophical Perspectives
Dualism (e.g., Descartes): Suggests the mind/soul is separate from the body and may continue after death.
Materialism: Holds that consciousness is a product of the brain, so when the body dies, consciousness ceases.
🔬 Scientific Viewpoint
Science doesn’t currently provide evidence for consciousness surviving after death. From a biological standpoint, death marks the end of brain activity, and thus, of awareness and experience.
🌌 Other Interpretations
Some people explore near-death experiences (NDEs), quantum consciousness theories, or simulation hypotheses, though these remain speculative and controversial.
Christianity, Islam, Judaism: Often believe in an afterlife—heaven, hell, or resurrection—based on moral conduct and faith.
Hinduism and Buddhism: Emphasize reincarnation and karma, where the soul is reborn until it reaches enlightenment or liberation (moksha/nirvana).
Indigenous and other spiritual traditions: Many believe in a spirit world or ancestral realm where the soul continues its journey.
🧠 Philosophical Perspectives
Dualism (e.g., Descartes): Suggests the mind/soul is separate from the body and may continue after death.
Materialism: Holds that consciousness is a product of the brain, so when the body dies, consciousness ceases.
🔬 Scientific Viewpoint
Science doesn’t currently provide evidence for consciousness surviving after death. From a biological standpoint, death marks the end of brain activity, and thus, of awareness and experience.
🌌 Other Interpretations
Some people explore near-death experiences (NDEs), quantum consciousness theories, or simulation hypotheses, though these remain speculative and controversial.