Smith,Olivia

Olivia Smith

**__ My analysis question: __** What happens in the after life?

**__ Introduction: __** The look out on what happens after you die varies with religion. There religions that believe in heaven; there are religions that believe that when you die you are born in a different body; there are people believe that nothing happens when you die. At this point in time there are so many beliefs. With all these religions we sometimes have to make important decisions on what we want to believe and devote our time to. The text you are to read will analyze some of the religions and there believes. I have been studying Hinduism, Judaism, and Christianity. I’ve been studying what they believe happens after you die. There is a lot of controversy on this topic so I thought that it would be interesting to find out what others think. Growing up in a Christian household I always thought that it was the only way, and i still do but I've always been interested with what everyone else believes in. I hope you enjoy the information have been studying.

**__ Interpretation and Analysis: __**

**__ Hinduism: __** // Quotes used for Analysis: // "Learn thou! the Life is, spreading life through all; It cannot anywhere, by any means, Be anywise diminished, stayed, or changed. But for these fleeting frames which it informs with spirit deathless, endless, infinite, They perish. Let them perish, Prince! and fight! He who shall say, "Lo! I have slain a man!" He who shall think, "Lo! I am slain!" Those both know naught! Life cannot slay. Life is not slain!" // -Krishna - Bhagavad Gita (The Song Celestial: 2) //

“The end of birth is death; the end of death is birth: this is ordained! and mournest thou, Chief of the stalwart arm! for what befalls which could not otherwise befall” // -Krishna - Bhagavad Gita (The Song Celestial: 2) //

// Analysis about Hinduism: // These quotes show what the Hindu believe. They believe that there is a never-ending cycle that your soul is in. They believe that when you die you are reborn into a different body; life and you will never remember it. The only way to get out of the cycle is to achieve enlightenment. The way you do this is to stay true to your beliefs all threw your life; never questioning or think of changing what you believing in.

In the Gita there is a lot of verses that say you have to stay true. They also believe that you can show your education with the way you write and that’s why they write so adequately in the Gita, witch can get confusing. The Gita is just a very long poem or conversation that should help you get threw life with this religion. The Gita has 18 chapters.

**__ Christianity: __** // Quotes used for analysis: // "And Jesus said unto them... "If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible to you."  // -Romans 1:17 //

“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” // -Psalms 23:4 //

“But if I live, I can do more fruitful work for Christ. So I really don’t know which is better. I’m torn between two desires: I long to go and be with Christ, which would be far better for me.” // -Philippians 1:22-23 //

“Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever” // -Psalms 23-6 //

// Analysis about Christianity: // Christianity is a pretty easy religion to understand. We, as christians, believe that God created heaven and when he did this he made humans but they disobeyed him and when they did this he created the earth for them to make mistakes. He told us, threw the bible, that earth is a time for us to make mistakes but to prove ourselves by worshipping him. When he made the earth he sent his only Son, Jesus to teach the world about him. He was the "King of the Jews". But later on in Jesus's life he was crucified on the cross because he told everyone that he was Gods son. He did nothing wrong and he died for us so that we could go to heaven, or the promise land, when we die. Jesus told everyone that if you ask for forgiveness before you die then you will live in heaven for all eternity. Thats what Christianity is based on.

There are different types of christians. Theres Catholic; Methodist; Presbyterian and so many others. But the main point of being a Christian is that you have to believe that God sent Jesus to die for our sins.

The bible tells us about the miracles that Jesus performed. But I think these quotes show that when Jesus came to earth he wanted everyone to come to heaven not only because he was perfect but because he wanted to let everything they ever did wrong go. He wanted them to come to heaven so that they wouldn't have to have that burden for the rest of their lives.

**__ Judaism: __** // Quotes used for analysis: // "For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten." // -Ecclesiastes 9:5 //

"...we are asked to believe that God endlessly tortures sinners by the million, sinners who perish because the Father has decided not to elect them to salvation [while they were alive on earth], though he could have done so, and whose torments are supposed to gladden the hearts of believers in heaven. The problems with this doctrine are both extensive and profound." // -C.H. Pinnock // // 1 //

“Let us not fear him who thinks he is killing us, for great is the struggle of the soul and the danger of eternal torment lying before those who transgress the commandment of God. Therefore, let us put on the full armor of self-control, which is divine reason. For if we so die, Abraham and Isaac and Jacob will welcome us, and all the fathers will praise us. “  // -4 Maccabees 13:13-17 //

“Those who died in sorrow shall be raised in joy; and those who died in poverty for the Lord’s sake shall be made rich; those who died on account of the Lord shall be wakened to life.” // - Testament of Judah 25:4 //

// " // According to Jewish tradition the body doesn't decompose fully; a tiny fragment of bone from the neck is indestructible. From this bone the body will once again grow and all people who ever lived will once again ** come back to life and reunited with their souls **. (They will be fully clothed and look like they did at the prime of their life.)”  // -Answer.com //

// Analysis about Judaism: // While Christians believe that God created this world for us to live threw Him. Jews believe that same thing but not in Jesus. They don't think that Jesus was the Son of God. They believe in many different things. Some believe that when you die nothing happens. Other believes that when you die and are buried you have a bone in your neck that will not decompose and will make your body grow back when the “Messiah” comes.

There isn’t a Jewish bible. They only believe in the Old Testament of the Christian Bible.

**__ Comparison: __** There are many facts about what all the religious but they all have one thing in common. They all believe that SOMETHING happens when you die. Weather its going to heaven or you are born into another body they all have something. While the Hindu believe in the enlightenment and the Jews believe in the Messiah these just show how different people are. This is one of the things that makes us so different from each other and I think it’s a way for us to show who we really are. That’s why I think I liked this project so much. Yes, these religious, for the most part, are very different but, it’s a way for us to move forward and have something to believe in.

**__ Bibliography: __**

// Sources for quotes: //

Bhagavad Gita

The Bible, New International Version.

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