Do people have an afterlife

Answer 1

There is absolutely no proof of an existence after death. However there are many fairytales about a brilliant/sparkling kingdom which is only accessible to elite members of a supremacist group. In this fairytale the rewards are reserved for the chosen (nice ones) and the condemned (naughty ones) are hurled into a blazing volcanic pit of lava.

There are numerous religious beliefs that are certified as authentic by the relevant leaders who submit theological machinations as validation. Most religious theologies profess that there is an existence after death and that all of God's creation are afforded an equal space based upon their positive activities in life.

It is believed that the soul continues to exist after death because it existed before life but since it consists of pure conscious energy it cannot experience physical sensations without a body. It should be obvious that a soul therefore cannot experience mythological concoctions like heaven and hell.

The only 'proof' that could be obtained would be if someone died and came back to tell us all about it.

Christians believe that Jesus Christ, having been crucified, dead and buried, did come alive again in a glorified body to prove to us that death is not the end but a glorious beginning. Whilst some will not accept this, there is a huge wealth of hard evidence that this actually did happen. No one in the last 2000 years has made a convincing argument that this event could not have happened, but many who have tried have ended up believing the opposite after having looked at the facts, and become converted as a result. It was an event that turned the world upside down so much that the Christian church spread across the then-known world rapidly and relentlessly, despite oppressive persecution, and is still growing today. So convinced were the 600 or so followers who actually saw Christ alive after the crucifixion, that many went to their deaths for what they believed.

So, yes, there is a life after this one. If one wants proof or evidence, there is far, far more evidence of life after death than not.

Answer 2

that all depends on if you are a religious person, i guess there could be, but if you dont think so you can always remember your body is going to rot in a hole.

Answer 2:

Yes, there is an afterlife and this is confirmed not only from an abundant number of near-death experiences but also from past-life regression research. (Do a Net search on these topics.)

The soul consists of a form of energy that is immortal. In truth, there is no death of the personality, only change.

As a spiritual medium, over the years I have had communications with many people who are on the Other Side. Being a disembodied spirit is much different than being in the flesh. For example, one does not communicate through speech but through the much more efficient means of telepathy. Secondly, the degree of which depends on one's level of development: our thoughts and especially our emotions and feelings are amplified. Third, one is much more free to rapidly, if not instantaneously, go anywhere one wants on the physical plane. Fourth, from someone who passed in 2010, she relayed that existing as consciousness that is without form is, at least at first, "a little creepy."

But you get used to it. Being on the Other Side - especially for spiritually-based personalities - is the natural condition of the soul while being in matter is the unnatural condition that is only temporary.

Answer 3

Here is a Jewish view. One of the central beliefs of Judaism, as stated in the Talmud (Mishna, Sanhedrin 11:1) and codified by Maimonides (1135-1204), is that the soul continues to exist and is treated in accordance with the person's actions while he or she was alive. This applies to all people, whatever their religion.
The Tanakh (Hebrew Bible) doesn't dwell at length on the afterlife; and nor does Judaism spend a lot of time speculating on its details. However, that is not meant to diminish from its importance. Rather, the Torah implies that we are to use the bulk of our energies in keeping God's ways in this world, with our feet firmly planted on Earth, while nonetheless not losing awareness of our beliefs.
Our ancient sages stated the importance of being aware of the next world: "This world is a mere entrance-hall before the afterlife" (Mishna, Avot ch.4).

All outstanding accounts are settled after this life. Some cases illustrate this point, since this entire world wouldn't be enough to reward a Moses or punish a Hitler. And while we're alive, knowledge of the future world serves as one of the motivations to keeping God's will.

The Tanakh does not delve into detail of the rewards of the righteous because religions could compete with more and more poetic promises. Also because belief in the afterlife was shared by all ancient societies and needed little reiteration. Besides, it would be like describing the colors of a sunrise to someone who was blind from birth.
It is, however, referred to briefly in Torah verses such as Genesis 15:15, which states that "You (Abraham) will come to your fathers in peace and will be buried in good old age." Coming to his fathers does not mean simply to be buried with them, since Abraham was not buried with his ancestors. Such verses are stated many times.
The prophets are more explicit with such references (see Isaiah 26:19 and 66:24, Daniel 12:13, Zechariah 3:7, 1 Kings 8:30, 2 Kings ch.2, Ecclesiastes 12:7). The afterlife is spoken of at length in the Talmud. More than 20 pages of Talmud (Sanhedrin 90-110, Rosh Hashanah 16-18, and other passages) are given to this subject.

See also:

God exists

The key beliefs of Judaism

How do you know there are a heaven and hell?

Answer 4

Belief in an afterlife is valuable for some, as it provides a sense of comfort to think that loved ones have not merely deceased. As there is not even a scintilla of evidence that there really is an afterlife, I can not honestly say there really is an afterlife.

Answer 5

Belief in an afterlife is valuable for some, as it provides a sense of comfort to think that loved ones have not merely deceased. As there is not even a scintilla of evidence that there really is an afterlife, it is more likely that there there is no afterlife.

Even within Judaism and Christianity, beliefs change over the centuries. Ecclesiastes 9:5-6 tells us:

For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten. Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, is now perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the sun.

Answer 6

The idea of an afterlife as been suggested in many religions for thousands of years. However, it has not been scientifically proven that an afterlife exists.