Comparing Views Of Life After Death

A young boy named Edward Austrian told his mother of the time he was shot in the throat and killed during World War I. Every time Edward would get a sore throat he would complain of immense pain in the area. Eventually his mother took him to the doctor and they couldn't find anything, but then a doctor came across a huge cyst in Edward's throat. The doctors had no idea how to treat this cyst. Edward was ready to tell his parents more stories about how he had died, but then the cyst just vanished. The reincarnation case of Edward Austrian was never proven, but all the evidence Edward told his mom was later proven true (Bevers). A substantial amount of the world’s research on reincarnation has been done by Dr. Ian Stevenson. While many others

One thing that ponders almost all who live is what happens after one dies. There are multiple theories about life after death, or the absence of it, many dependent on one’s religious beliefs. However, this is also a question philosophers have faced and come up with theories for. Bertrand Russell, a well-known philosopher from the twentieth century, has a theory on the matter. His theory on life after death, in standard form, is as follows: There is a strong correlation between brain states and mental states. In particular, the correlation between brain damage and impairment in mental capacity. So, probably all the mental states and capacities that we associate with a particular person are ontologically dependent on the continued functioning of that individual 's brain. So, if one 's brain ceases to function, then one 's mind ceases, as well. If you survive death, then your mind must survive. But, brain functioning ceases with death. Therefore, you will not survive death (Zelinski “On”). The argument is valid but some question whether it is sound. Russell 's argument is sound because the third premise, if one’s brain ceases to function, then one’s mind ceases to function, is true; the fifth premise, brain functioning ceases with death, is also true; that all leads to the conclusion, your mind will not survive death, being true.

They used a hard vocabulary to contain the terrible softness. Greased they 'd say. Offed, lit up, zapped while zipping. It wasn 't cruelty, just stage presence. They were actors. When someone died, it wasn 't quite dying, because in a curious way, it seemed scripted, and because they had their lines mostly memorized, irony mixed with tragedy, and because they called it by other names, as if to encyst and destroy the reality of death itself. "

In this paper I show reincarnation to exist. My arguments for reincarnation to be possible are as followed. Many different religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism believe it to be true and have many examples showing the possibility. Depending on the religion, reincarnation can range from souls just traveling to other bodies or animals, seeking to fulfill life lessons. Also, looking at child prodigies, how can one explain the utter talent with no previous training? Finally, many individuals believe reincarnation to be cause for this strange phenomenon. Examples from individuals explaining past lives in a way that makes it difficult to question. Such as various detailed examples of the past life which would not be common knowledge for a regular individual to possess, especially children claiming these lives.

There are many theories surrounding the perils of the afterlife. Depending upon a person’s belief the place where perils reside take many names, shapes, and forms. Although there are many descriptions of the types of peril that a deceased might come across in the afterlife there is a common theme. Whatever the peril may be it is infinite. Eternal punishment and peril for acts committed on earth. In Christianity it is called conditional immortality. The belief that a soul is born mortal but, from accepting salvation through Christ gains immortality (Gray). Those who are not saved are subjected to an eternity in hell. For the short amount of time on earth that humans live, a person can suffer an eternity of perils in the afterlife. There is a movement on an idea that tries to explain that conditional immortality doesn’t mean an infinite perils and punishment. In an article by the New York Times a Christian Minister Edward Fudge and his

The Affinity Argument is the third argument for the immortality of the soul. This argument compares the soul to a greater level of reality: the Forms.

With a beginning of life there is an end, but the nature of death and how it is view can affect how we live. Death is understood to be that one’s biological function cease to function and the body no longer is capable of anything (Pence, 2011). The nature of death is viewed by each one of us differently and this paper is going to discuss the values and beliefs of different religions on death. This paper is going to look at Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, and Shinto religion discussing what the nature of death virtues and values are. Finally discussing the overall understand of the nature of death within all these religions.

Death is something that everyone talks about daily, but the most important thing that people do talk about when someone is deceased is whether he or she wanted a religious burial. While many similarities exist between different religions, the beliefs and rituals surrounding death in the Hindu and Jewish religions vary greatly. The Jewish community and the Hindu community play important roles in the death of their deceased loved ones. Upon the death of a loved one, Hindu people believe that the ashes or remains must be scattered, preferably on water, while the Jewish faith strictly believes that all deceased people must have a tombstone to mark their permanent resting place. Hindu people believe in reincarnation, or life after death, while

Many different religions around the world see the importance in life after death but these beliefs do vary a lot and each religion will believe completely different things. Two core religions in this essay that will be looked into are Islamic and Catholic. What do they believe will happen when someone dies? Is there another life after they die? Heaven? Hell? Or Paradise? Through this you will the importance in the belief of life after death, and the practices, rituals, and prayers that provide evidence and physical proof of how they show this belief. Then to go onto to discuss the wider implications holding onto these beliefs can have.

There is arguments against the idea of reincarnation found in “negative evidence from out-of-body experiences that is not considered by New Age proponents, and the idea of reincarnation has been weighed and found wanting.”

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People who believe in reincarnation believe that the soul never dies. Our soul continues to be reborn throughout time, possibly because the soul did not finish what they wanted, or needed to in their previous lives, before their body passed away. What the soul did in their initial life and their previous past lives reflects where they will be in their next life, which is known as the “Law of Karma.”

As with most other Pauline attributed documents, 1 Corinthians is believed to be a single document that addresses salient topics and rationalizes Paul’s view of faithfulness to Christ with Corinth citizens. The newly founded church of Corinth was in correspondence with Paul requesting his answers to questions they posed on topics ranging from marriage to the resurrection of the dead; the latter being one of the most highlighted in 1 Corinthians. Paul’s assurance of resurrection illustrates a concern for Corinth as he admonishes their disbelief in resurrection of the dead with a series of explanations as to why such doubt would render the faith of Christ “in vain”. Given the context of the time, Paul’s correspondence with Corinth clearly

Plato has roused many readers with the work of a great philosopher by the name of Socrates. Through Plato, Socrates lived on generations after his time. A topic of Socrates that many will continue to discuss is the idea of “an immortal soul”. Although there are various works and dialogues about this topic it is found to be best explained in The Phaedo. It is fair to say that the mind may wonder when one dies what exactly happens to the beloved soul, the giver of life often thought of as the very essence of life does it live on beyond the body, or does it die with it? Does the soul have knowledge of the past if it really does live on?

Hey Ron! When we were last visiting, you asked me my opinion on what happens to a person when they die. I gave you my brief opinion and told you I would get back to you with scripture on why I believe what I believe. I bet you thought I forgot! I haven’t and I apologize it has taken me so long to write to you. I stay busier than I prefer.