Afterlife

Afterlife
Type	Concept / ideal
Field	Philosophy of religion
Category

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

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:

• 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

Related concepts

• Salvation
• Liberation
• Eschatology
• Redemption
• Enlightenment
• Awakening
• Moksha
• Nirvana

See also

• Philosophy of religion
• Religious concepts and ideals
• Concepts and ideals by tradition