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'''Afterlife''' | '''Afterlife''' is a concept or ideal used in the comparative study of religion, theology, and philosophy of religion. On Wikitheism, it is treated as part of '''salvation, liberation, and ultimate destiny''': religious accounts of liberation, salvation, enlightenment, afterlife, judgment, and ultimate destiny. | ||
== Related | == Overview == | ||
This page is a neutral starter article. It is meant to help editors compare how different traditions understand, practice, criticize, or reinterpret the idea of '''Afterlife'''. The meaning of the term may vary across traditions, languages, historical periods, and schools of interpretation. | |||
== In philosophy of religion == | |||
In philosophy of religion, concepts such as '''Afterlife''' can be studied through questions about meaning, truth, practice, value, experience, community, and ultimate reality. Some traditions treat such concepts as doctrines, while others treat them as symbols, disciplines, ethical ideals, ritual patterns, or interpretive categories. | |||
== Associated traditions and worldviews == | |||
The following traditions and worldviews are good starting points for connecting this concept to Wikitheism articles: | |||
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* [[Christianity]] | |||
* [[Islam]] | |||
* [[Judaism]] | |||
* [[Baha'i Faith]] | |||
* [[Druze]] | |||
* [[Samaritanism]] | |||
* [[Mandaeism]] | |||
* [[Yarsanism]] | |||
* [[Ancient Egyptian religion]] | |||
* [[Ancient Greek religion]] | |||
* [[Asatru]] | |||
* [[Celtic paganism]] | |||
* [[Druidry]] | |||
* [[Heathenry]] | |||
* [[Akan religion]] | |||
* [[Ifa]] | |||
* [[Indigenous and Traditional Religions]] | |||
* [[Candomblé]] | |||
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== Related concepts == | |||
* [[Salvation]] | |||
* [[Liberation]] | |||
* [[Eschatology]] | |||
* [[Redemption]] | |||
* [[Enlightenment]] | |||
* [[Awakening]] | |||
* [[Moksha]] | |||
* [[Nirvana]] | |||
== See also == | |||
* [[Philosophy of religion]] | * [[Philosophy of religion]] | ||
* [[Religious concepts and ideals]] | * [[Religious concepts and ideals]] | ||
* [[Concepts and ideals by tradition]] | * [[Concepts and ideals by tradition]] | ||
[[Category:Religious concepts]] | [[Category:Religious concepts and ideals]] | ||
[[Category:Philosophy of religion]] | [[Category:Philosophy of religion]] | ||
[[Category:Salvation, liberation, and ultimate destiny]] | |||
Latest revision as of 20:59, 22 May 2026
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Afterlife is a concept or ideal used in the comparative study of religion, theology, and philosophy of religion. On Wikitheism, it is treated as part of salvation, liberation, and ultimate destiny: religious accounts of liberation, salvation, enlightenment, afterlife, judgment, and ultimate destiny.
Overview
[edit | edit source]This page is a neutral starter article. It is meant to help editors compare how different traditions understand, practice, criticize, or reinterpret the idea of Afterlife. The meaning of the term may vary across traditions, languages, historical periods, and schools of interpretation.
In philosophy of religion
[edit | edit source]In philosophy of religion, concepts such as Afterlife can be studied through questions about meaning, truth, practice, value, experience, community, and ultimate reality. Some traditions treat such concepts as doctrines, while others treat them as symbols, disciplines, ethical ideals, ritual patterns, or interpretive categories.
Associated traditions and worldviews
[edit | edit source]The following traditions and worldviews are good starting points for connecting this concept to Wikitheism articles: