Why do people believe in hell and heaven?

Answer 1

Seeing as the only people who will believe in heaven and hell are religious. Denying that there is a heaven and hell would be going against Gods word. people who are religious are absolutely terrified of God and this imaginary place called "hell", a place in which you are tortured for all eternity, so they are beaten into submission believing whatever The Bible says as to not anger their imaginary God. As death terrifies most people they feel forced into wanting there to be something nice for them after they die so they accept heaven as a real concept

Despite the overwhelming lack of evidence and how illogical it is, people will still believe in heaven and hell because they are absolutely terrified of death.

//There is something inherent in the human mind and/or soul that needs to believe there is something larger and more powerful than ourselves. It transcends time and cultures, truly a global, human experience. From ancient Egypt's many gods and goddesses to modern Christianity, mankind needs to believe. Humans seem to know instinctively that we are not an accident, and for most of the world's population, it makes more sense than that of atheists, that have no beliefs at all outside of evolution.

Answer 2

Seeing as the only people who will believe in heaven and hell are religious. Denying that there is a heaven and hell would be going against Gods word. people who are religious are absolutely terrified of God and this imaginary place called "hell", a place in which you are tortured for all eternity, so they are beaten into submission believing whatever The Bible says as to not anger their imaginary God. As death terrifies most people they feel forced into wanting there to be something nice for them after they die so they accept heaven as a real concept

Despite the overwhelming lack of evidence and how illogical it is, people will still believe in heaven and hell because they are absolutely terrified of death.

//There is something inherent in the human mind and/or soul that needs to believe there is something larger and more powerful than ourselves. It transcends time and cultures, truly a global, human experience. From ancient Egypt's many gods and goddesses to modern Christianity, mankind needs to believe. Humans seem to know instinctively that we are not an accident, and for most of the world's population, it makes more sense than that of atheists, that have no beliefs at all outside of evolution.