...Life After Death, What Happens After We Die? Contents Introduction 3 Ideas on Life After Death in Different Religions 4 Perception of Life After Death in Literature: Dante's “Inferno” 6 Life After Death in Art: Rodin's “The Gates of Hell” 8 Conclusion 10 References 11 Introduction The question associated with life after death is associated with people of all races, genders, ages and world religions. It is understandable that people cannot live forever, and death is an inevitable event. But still people are interested what will happen to them after death, and what it means to die. There are great numbers of assumptions on this issue, and people's opinions differ, but still it is difficult to reveal the truth, as nobody knows this for sure. This paper will focus on different assumptions and possible events taking place after people's death. Of course every person thinks about afterlife concept in the current period of time, as it would be really strange not to consider this issue at least once. People should understand and be aware of possible events happened to them after life in order to value the current state of affairs and life in the present period of time. It is necessary to make the right choice and build proper relationships with people surrounding you, as every day is unique, and it would be impossible to return it again. D'Souza (2009) stated that the Bible teaches people “that...
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...2014 (a) Examine the key features of one belief about life after death. The concept of life after death is one that is much discussed by human beings, for many reasons. Perhaps we are afraid of death, or we wish to have the comfort that we will see loved ones again, or we simply feel that our earthly lives are too short to be ended at death. It is universally accepted that one day, our current lives will end because our bodies, as physical entities, will perish: ‘by their nature, physical things perish.’ (Tyler and Reid) However, it is the theories for post mortal existence that differ between religions. In his books Summa Theologica, St. Thomas Aquinas suggested that each being has an ‘anima’; a soul which animates the body, thus giving it life. Aquinas believed in the monistic view: that ‘the natural condition of the soul is to be united with the body.’ (Aquinas) Plato, however, believed in dualism. This is the idea that the body and soul are two separate things; the body a contingent entity that will decay over time, while the spirit is non-contingent and will go on forever. Many theories exist for what happens after death. One example is the Hindu belief in reincarnation; a dualistic concept, involving the transmigration of the atman (soul) into a new physical body after the current one dies: ‘Just as a person casts off his worn out clothes, so does the disembodied soul cast off worn out bodies in exchange for a new one.’ (Bhagavad Gita) Throughout an extensive cycle...
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...Is this the beginning, middle, or end of our existence? Have we lived before in also like the new feature of having a phone number to contact the company. It's an another time, another place? What awaits us when we die? Is the physical important feature. I guess the next thing is being all there providing a description for the different categories really is to our existence; or is the spirit or soul what really makes us who we and services that the company offers. ” are? There Naperville, Illinois, United States is an abundance of case studies that suggest there is some sort of life after “ we die. Some Thank you so much writer 1025. I'm so glad that I found this writer. The from the not-so credible sources and others that seem much more believable. quality of the work this writer We will all provided is very high and always on find the answer when we die. Can we find the answer while we still live? time. Writer 1025 excellent! I cannot find words to express my gratitude to the writer in 1025. This I remember the day that death really hit home with me. It was November 1, company is the best! G, NJ at 6:25am. This was when I watched my father take his last breath. This was New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States “ no ordinary I had some difficulties with the breath. It was like the body knew it was going to be the last. The inhale was payment...
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...Life After Apple Picking Like a lot of poetry Robert Frost's “After Apple Picking” does not come to a straightforward conclusion at the end of its literary journey, however, much can be said about the change in meaning within the poem from beginning to conclusion. At first glance, “After Apple Picking” seems like a straightforward poem about a person finishing their days work of picking apples. I intend to show that this is not the case at all and that Frost's poem progressively shifts throughout its entirety from a simple poem about apple picking to a literary piece about mortality. This journey will consist of four sections an introduction, a reflection, a realization and finally end with the acceptance of death. As stated above the first six lines showcase a very simple situation about a person completing their apple picking for the day. This simple situation that Frost outlines for the reader is the introduction to the poems overall journey. The introduction, outlines the central focus of the poem, which is apple picking and most importantly provides the reader with a sense of what is to come. There are in fact many hints that provide the reader with more insight into this sense of what is to come. The first line of the poem provides the reader with a picture of a ladder resting against a tree but it is not until the second line when that ladder is paired with the mention of heaven that the image of death is revealed. These images are revealed...
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...most importantly her grandmother. Mikages grandmother meant everything to her and happens to pass away. After the outcome of her grandmothers death, she has changed Mikage entirely depressed for a very long time. Throughout the introduction of the book, Mikage felt lonely and frightened. She, as an individual figured out a way to relax and to think about the memories that she had with her grandmother. Sleeping in the kitchen would help her concentrate many aspects of life since Mikage and her grandmother would always spend time with each other. The author defines the feelings and the emotions that Mikage was witnessing....
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...entire life details, history of the universe, including this present moment. He believes that the life people are living today they will have to live it infinite times. Therefore, afterlife will present no new thing to hope for rather people will again experience every pain, joy, thought and sigh. Another philosopher, David Hume, poses the same questions as Nietzsche. However, he starts his arguments by suggesting to people to ask themselves whether they will like to live the last ten of their lives again. Hume poses the question of whether one would like to live their live the way it is without change years to come. The fortunate in the society would say yes, but the suffering people would object the idea of living a life of misery infinitely. On the other hand, Jean-Paul Sartre holds that the outcome of the events in the future will determine the significant of the life choices made today. To Sartre, there exist no final all-encompassing or state that have absolute value in itself-for-self. Hence, death becomes an absolute end with no possibility of further life....
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...Some culture believes that life and death are both a gift from God especially Jewish people. Jewish believes on one God who creates human beings and universe. There religious is orthodox Christian. “In Orthodox Jewish perspectives on withholding and withdrawing life sustaining Treatment”, Baeke Goedele, Wils Jean-Pierre, & Broeckaert Bert(2011) stated “Jews believe in a God who created human beings according to His image” (p. 836). The authors emphasize that Jewish people strongly...
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...Ricardo Moss Eng. 113-A Ms. Jennings Tupac Shakur, the Rose That Was “The Rose That Grew from Concrete,” a poem by the late Tupac Shakur, is a poem that parallels Tupac’s life from early childhood until his death and beyond. The concrete representing the struggles and hardships that were a part of Tupac’s earlier days. The rose represents Tupac and his determination to make something of himself against all odds. Tupac Shakur, born Lesane Parrish Crooks on June 16, 1971, spent the majority of his youth in New York City where he was born. In Tupac’s poem the concrete symbolizes his early childhood and the struggles that were a part of growing up. Tupac’s father was absent for most of his life, according to the (urbandictionary.com). Tupac did not meet his biological father, Billy (William) Garland, until after he was shot five times on November 30, 1994, in New York City. Tupac would eventually incorporate the “thug life” persona in his life which would lead Tupac on a downward spiral of misfortunes. Mikal Gilmore, in Rolling Stones article characterizes Tupac as “perhaps the most despised man in America.” Gilmore goes on to describe the late rapper’s music as being merciless and condemned by some of Americas most powerful people (Glimore102-104). Tupac would eventually end up in jail for sexual assault which would not be his last brush with the law. Between Tupac’s vision of what the concrete symbolizes and what was instilled in him from a mother and step father that...
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...but rather didn’t accept Christ as their savior. Those in Limbo aren’t harmed or living in suffering. They live in a deficient form of heaven. The place is green and peaceful, but the people there are full of sorrow and sadness. Because they lacked the initiative to accept God, they are punished by not being put in heaven and instead rest in a place that’s almost like it, minus state of mind of living in eternity with an overwhelming feeling of joy. They did not turn away from God, but at the same time did not let Him in their lives. The people here live in constant hope that God will again descend from Heaven and save their souls like he has before, but their desire is the only thing they live off of. Those that have sought after lust or have let it control their lives are stuck in the second level of hell. They are swayed restlessly by the strong winds of a storm. They are the first ones to be punished in hell. “the sins or crimes are mostly those of passion or weakness; in the second circle, for example, they encountered the adulterers Paolo and Francesca, who had been overcome by passion. Virgil tells Dante that the violent criminals will be found just below them, and still lower the traitor (pg 788, Chevigny) Their willingness to let the power of lust directing them one way or another is symbolized by the way they are...
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...The idea of a person or a person’s soul living on after death is shared by many religions. Where these religions differ is in what they believe happens after one’s death; there are even differing views about what happens within different denominations of the same religion. The question of life after death has perplexed man through the ages. In the Bible Job famously asked “if a man die, shall he live again?” (Job 14:14). The notion of resurrection is central to Christian faith, it is the belief that Jesus returned to life on the Sunday following the Friday of his crucifixion. In Matthew 28 an angel says to the Virgin Mary and Mary Magdalene; “do not be afraid; for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for he has risen, as he said.” It is from the resurrection of Jesus that the Christian belief in life after death emerges. In John 11:25-26 Jesus said “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies.” This led to the belief that if one is to follow the teachings of Jesus and accept him as their lord and saviour; one can then look forward to the afterlife. N.T Wright, in his book Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church states that “Jesus’ resurrection is the beginning of God’s new project, not to snatch people away from earth to heaven but to colonize earth with the life of heaven.” This literal view of resurrection in similar to the Hindu belief in reincarnation...
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...The AfterLife SURVEY: Have any of you actually thought about where you would go when you die? _Yes, all the time _Yes, but not often _No _I really just don’t care Do you believe in an Afterlife? If yes, please explain why and/or what you believe it is like. Regardless of your answer to the previous question; Do you believe in the Supernatural? Such as ghosts, spirits, demons, angels, poltergeist etc.? If yes, please explain why and what you believe in, as far as the supernatural occurrences and experiences are concerned. Have you ever witnessed any supernatural occurrences? If yes, please explain. IDEAS AND BELIEFS THAT PEOPLE HAVE ABOUT THE AFTERLIFE HOW DIFFERENT RELIGIONS VIEW THE AFTERLIFE. CATHOLIC JUDAISM CHRISTIANITY ISLAM WICCAN TAOISM ATHEISM SATANIC MORMON AMISH NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCES CHILDREN VS ADULTS EXPERIENCES REINCARNATIONS HAUNTINGS DEMONS ANGELS EXORCISMS HEAVEN VS HELL PURGATORY? GOD(S) EDITORIAL: OPINION/BELIEFS/ARGUMENT: The Afterlife does exist; although it may vary on different points depending on each individual who experiences it. Some first hand and others may witness another individual’s experience in some way. Whether it’s through spiritual (feeling) means or physical means (apparition). SUPPORTING EVIDENCE: Why are my beliefs valid? ------------------------------------------------- The Afterlife: a pretty broad and potentially complicated idea for most people...
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...Life After Prison Pamela Nichols Everest Online Jennifer Dunn Composition II - 6 J. Katarzyna Woronowicz / for msnbc.com J. Katarzyna Woronowicz / for msnbc.com Randall Countryman, 40, applied for 90 positions before getting a five-week temporary assignment Do you know someone that has been in jail or prison for a long time? Do they have a plan when they get released? Do they have a job waiting on them? Do they have a place to live? Find a place to live, a job to support themselves and their families is one of the biggest things that an ex-offender will have to face when they are released. This is the problem that most inmates have to think about upon release. Some may not have someone in the family that they can turn to. There are those that don’t have a safe place to go to, so they have to worry about can I go there and not get back into the same trouble that got me put into jail in the first place. Ex-offenders should have more opportunities to have jobs, housings, and to more places to get habilitation service if needed. Finding work is hard work in the reentry process for many reason. There are many places that programs that are made to help them to come back into society and also help with finding jobs. But some of these work programs do not make finding a job easy. So the problem is that some overcrowded prisons currently house more than 25...
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...Week 3 Learning Team Assignment Team C HUM/105 Mrs. Julia Reeves October 15, 2012 Week 3: Afterlife Myths Briefly compare and contrast at least two myths from your reading which deal with the afterlife. |FIRST Afterlife MYTH: “Thor’s duel with Hrungnir” |REGION or CULTURE: Iceland, Norse | |What are the names of the places where people go when they die? |Valhalla, Nifleheim, and Hel, | |(All of the names of the places, not just one). | | |What are the characteristics of the different realms of the |Valhalla, is the hall of dead warriors legendary for their valor,| |afterlife? What form do people take when they go there? |Nifleheim, is the perpetually dark and frozen land of the dead, | | |and Hel, is the last step for those that did not die in battle, | | |but of disease and old age. In Valhalla the dead are dressed in | | |their fighting gear, Nifleheim, the people are frozen, and Hel, | | |the people are of skull and bones | |Who goes to which location and how do they get...
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...You have a friend who is of Jewish heritage; however, she has no religious belief. She asks you why, if God is good, He permitted the Holocaust to happen. What would you tell her? I would tell my friend God is not evil or the author of confusion. Evil people are living on earth as well. The devil allows killings to happen like the Holocaust. I believe in this type of question I need more evidence. I feel I will need to read scriptures in the Bible to get my point across. You want to convince your professor that the reading load he has assigned is too heavy, given that you also have to write a research paper. You are asking him to eliminate one book from the class assignments so that you can concentrate on your own research. The evidence I would consider giving to my professor is giving him the time length it take me to read the assignment. Proving this to the professor may be hard since all students read differently. You want to start exercising for 30 minutes per day, but your spouse doesn’t want to. How would you kindly convince your spouse to join you? I would ask my spouse how long she wants to exercise. Thirty minutes may be too long for my spouse starting off. I would gradually build her endurance up so she could exercise for 30 minutes. If she want to do 15 minutes, I would make the fifteen minutes intense, so at the same time it is building her endurance up to go longer. ...
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...Slovakia: Life business after Crisis Central European L&H Leadership Forum, Radisson BLU Palais, Vienna Torsten Leue May 11, 2010 New reality crashed into the old plans Slovakia: GDP development old plan +15% +10% past development +5% W -NE OLD LITY R EA GAP +0% -5% new reality 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2 Data source: Slovak Statistics Office, Allianz – Slovenská poisťovňa Torsten Leue ● Slovakia: Life Business after Crisis May 11, 2010 Q4-2007 Q1-2009 Regular Life business a bit below 2006 Slovakia: New Business (mn €) New Business: Single vs. Regular 500 NB mn € 400 300 200 100 0 44% 56% 38% 62% 45% 55% 58% 42% Q4-2006 Q4-2007 Regular Q4-2008 Single Q4-2009 Share of Single gets higher consequence Life duration gets shorter Data source: Slovak Insurance Association Torsten Leue ● Slovakia: Life Business after Crisis May 11, 2010 3 Share of Traditional business grows Slovakia: Premiums of UL, Traditional and Riders (mn €) 1 200 1 000 GWP mn € 800 600 400 200 0 53% 36% 11% Premiums of UL, TR and RI 10% 33% 12% 30% 57% 58% 2 007 Traditional 2 008 Unit-linked Riders 2 009 Value creation mainly out of riders Data source: Slovak Insurance Association Torsten Leue ● Slovakia: Life Business after Crisis May 11, 2010 4 Insurance business under high pressure Capital Markets Low interest rates Pressure Clients & Sales Force Low prices, High commissions...
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