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Were the Egyptians the first to believe in the concept of Hell?
Carrie1990
No. The first people to believe in Hell as a place of punishment were the Zoroastrians.
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Did Egyptians copy hiroglificks from the Mayans?
first of all, what the hell are hiroglificks? if you mean hieroglyphs, then no. the Mayans lived in Mexico thousands of years after the Egyptians died out. unless you believe doctor who is real, then the Egyptians couldn't possibly have copied them.
Which was the first religion to teach of the place called hell?
The concept of hell as a place of punishment for wrongdoing appears in ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian religions. In Egyptian mythology, the god Osiris judged souls in the afterlife, while in Mesopotamian religion, the underworld was ruled by gods like Ereshkigal. These beliefs predate the development of organized religions like Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
How many times was hell written in the Old Testament?
None. The Israelites believed in the concept of Sheol, which is literally the "Grave". This was incorrectly translated as "Hell" in the 17th Century, but in modern translations, you will not find the word, "Hell" anywhere in the Old Testament. Now, it is correctly translated, "Grave". In the Old Testament, the afterlife was a mystery, and Israelites had no concept of Hell. It was sometime during the 400 years between the end of the Old Testament and the birth of Jesus Christ, that the Pharisees and Essenes started believing in the concept of Hell. The Sadducees however, did not believe in Hell.
Do Christians agree with your religions teachings on life after death?
Most of the religion like Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Islam and even the Egyptians all believed in life after death and with the concept of Heaven and Hell
Do Christian Scientists believe in Heaven?
They do, but not in the same concept as other Christian churches. Christian Scientists believe that heaven and hell are just a state of mind and not actual places such as the bible teaches.
How many times is Hell mentioned in the Old Testament?
Hell is not mentioned in the Old Testament; the concept first arises in the New Testament and contemporary Rabbinical writings. The Old Testament generally refers to "Sheol" which appears to be much more similar to the Greek Underworld than the current concept of Hell.
Is it possible to devote your entrie life to helping the poor if you don't believe in heaven or hell?
Of course. Many people do good deeds and help their fellow man even if they don't believe in the Heaven/Hell concept. Helping others benefits the giver as well as the receiver.
Is hell an eternal place and do the unsaved burn in hell forever?
Hell is a concept in the Christian and Islamic religions, but not in Judaism. For Christians and Muslims, the unsaved do burn in hell forever. Jews believe that they merely lose out from going to heaven. Another point of view is that neither heaven nor hell is real. Hell is therefore not an eternal place and there is no punishment in the afterlife.
Do atheist and agnostics believe in hell?
An agnostic is unlikely to believe in hell. An atheist will definitely not believe in hell because belief in hell is as irrational as belief in deities and supernatural beings.
Is there really any sounds that were recorded from hell?
No. Hell is a religious concept, not a real entity.
Will you go to hell if you don't believe in Jesus?
Well it depends if you believe in hell.
Do christains believe in heaven and hell?
Yes, Christians believe in heaven and hell.
