Life after death is one of the main issues that excite the minds of mankind. To answer it, various religions were created. Each doctrine differently substantiates the need for a righteous life and outlines the pictures of the underworld.
Paradise and hell are opposite worlds
The most popular is the idea of hell and paradise. In different religions they are called differently, but the essence is the same. Even the ancient Greeks had radiant Champs-Elysees and the gloomy kingdom of Hades, while the Scandinavians had light Valhalla and underground Hel. Now paradise and hell are present in Christianity, Judaism, Islam. As a rule, paradise seems to be a heavenly abode, and hell - an underground place. To get to heaven after death, you must follow the religious instructions, to be humble, grateful and humble. Sinners, blasphemers and criminals go to hell. Purgatory is also present in Catholicism - a place where souls are purged, not worthy to go to heaven yet, but not too sinful for hell. It is believed that all souls will be in hell or paradise until the Day of Judgment, when each will be separately judged by his affairs.
Doctrine of rebirth
In religions such as Hinduism, Jainism, or Buddhism, there is no afterlife as such. According to these teachings, the soul experiences an eternal journey through various living organisms. In one life, it can enter into a person, in another - into a cat, in a third - into an ant or even into a stone. In order to secure a subsequent rebirth in the human body, you need to live a righteous life, be merciful, fair and not complain about fate. The behavior in which caste - a social group - a person will be reborn also depended on behavior. If a prosperous merchant or nobleman behaved too arrogantly, then, following religious teachings, in the next life he could very well become a servant. Also, past lives, karma, affect rebirth.
