Afterlife
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The afterlife is the concept of continued existence of the soul or consciousness in a realm beyond physical death, often involving judgment, reward, or punishment.
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Philosophical concept
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Religious concept ⓘ Spiritual belief ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Eschatology
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Funerary rites ⓘ Immortality of the soul ⓘ Moral accountability ⓘ Religious salvation ⓘ |
| centralTo |
Ancient Egyptian religion
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Ancient Greek religion NERFINISHED ⓘ Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ Hinduism NERFINISHED ⓘ Islam NERFINISHED ⓘ Judaism NERFINISHED ⓘ Zoroastrianism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
Ancestral realm
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Heaven NERFINISHED ⓘ Hell NERFINISHED ⓘ Limbo NERFINISHED ⓘ Paradise NERFINISHED ⓘ Purgatory NERFINISHED ⓘ Reincarnation ⓘ Spirit world ⓘ Underworld ⓘ |
| hasDefinition | Concept of continued existence of the soul or consciousness after physical death ⓘ |
| includesBelief |
Disembodied spirits
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Moral recompense ⓘ Postmortem judgment ⓘ Resurrection of the dead ⓘ Transmigration of souls ⓘ |
| influences |
Burial practices
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Memorial rituals ⓘ Religious art ⓘ Religious literature ⓘ |
| involves |
Continued existence of consciousness
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Continued existence of the soul ⓘ Judgment after death ⓘ Punishment after death ⓘ Realm beyond physical death ⓘ Reward after death ⓘ |
| motivates | Ethical behavior in many religions ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Ghost beliefs
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Mediumship ⓘ Near-death experiences NERFINISHED ⓘ Spiritualism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
Anthropology
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Comparative religion ⓘ Philosophy of religion NERFINISHED ⓘ Religious studies NERFINISHED ⓘ Theology ⓘ |
| variesBy |
Cultural context
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Historical period ⓘ Religious tradition ⓘ |
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