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| − | In [[philosophy]], [[religion]], [[mythology]], and fiction, the [[afterlife]] (also referred to as [[life]] after [[death]] or the Hereafter) is the concept of a [[realm]], or the [[realm]] itself (whether {{Wiki|physical}} or {{Wiki|transcendental}}), in which an [[essential]] part of an individual's identity or [[consciousness]] continues to reside after the [[death]] of the [[body]] in the individual's lifetime. According to various ideas of the [[afterlife]], the essential aspect of the individual that lives on after [[death]] may be some partial [[element]], or the entire {{Wiki|soul}}, of an individual, which carries with it and confers [[personal]] identity. Belief in an [[afterlife]], which may be naturalistic or supernatural, is in contrast to the belief in eternal oblivion after [[death]]. | + | In [[philosophy]], [[religion]], [[mythology]], and {{Wiki|fiction}}, the [[afterlife]] (also referred to as [[life]] after [[death]] or the Hereafter) is the {{Wiki|concept}} of a [[realm]], or the [[realm]] itself (whether {{Wiki|physical}} or {{Wiki|transcendental}}), in which an [[essential]] part of an individual's [[Wikipedia:Identity (social science)|identity]] or [[consciousness]] continues to reside after the [[death]] of the [[body]] in the individual's [[lifetime]]. According to various [[ideas]] of the [[afterlife]], the [[essential]] aspect of the {{Wiki|individual}} that [[lives]] on after [[death]] may be some partial [[element]], or the entire {{Wiki|soul}}, of an {{Wiki|individual}}, which carries with it and confers [[personal]] [[Wikipedia:Identity (social science)|identity]]. [[Belief]] in an [[afterlife]], which may be {{Wiki|naturalistic}} or [[supernatural]], is in contrast to the [[belief]] in {{Wiki|eternal oblivion}} after [[death]]. |
| − | In some popular [[views]], this continued [[existence]] often takes place in a [[spiritual]] [[realm]], and in other popular [[views]], the individual may be [[reborn]] into this [[world]] and begin the [[life]] cycle over again, likely with no [[memory]] of what they have done in the past. In this latter view, such [[rebirths]] and [[deaths]] may take place over and over again continuously until the individual gains entry to a [[spiritual]] [[realm]] or Otherworld. Major [[views]] on the [[afterlife]] derive from [[religion]], [[esotericism]] and [[metaphysics]]. | + | In some popular [[views]], this continued [[existence]] often takes place in a [[spiritual]] [[realm]], and in other popular [[views]], the {{Wiki|individual}} may be [[reborn]] into this [[world]] and begin the [[life]] cycle over again, likely with no [[memory]] of what they have done in the {{Wiki|past}}. In this [[latter]] view, such [[rebirths]] and [[deaths]] may take place over and over again continuously until the {{Wiki|individual}} gains entry to a [[spiritual]] [[realm]] or {{Wiki|Otherworld}}. Major [[views]] on the [[afterlife]] derive from [[religion]], [[esotericism]] and [[metaphysics]]. |
| − | Some belief systems, such as those in the Abrahamic tradition, hold that the dead go to a specific plane of existence after [[death]], as determined by a [[god]], [[gods]], or other [[divine]] judgment, based on their actions or beliefs during [[life]]. In contrast, in systems of [[reincarnation]], such as those in the [[Dharmic]] [[tradition]], the nature of the continued [[existence]] is determined directly by the actions of the individual in the ended [[life]], rather than through the decision of another [[being]]. | + | Some [[belief]] systems, such as those in the {{Wiki|Abrahamic}} [[tradition]], hold that the [[dead]] go to a specific [[plane of existence]] after [[death]], as determined by a [[god]], [[gods]], or other [[divine]] [[judgment]], based on their [[actions]] or [[beliefs]] during [[life]]. In contrast, in systems of [[reincarnation]], such as those in the [[Dharmic]] [[tradition]], the [[nature]] of the continued [[existence]] is determined directly by the [[actions]] of the {{Wiki|individual}} in the ended [[life]], rather than through the [[decision]] of another [[being]]. |
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Revision as of 06:09, 2 November 2023
In philosophy, religion, mythology, and fiction, the afterlife (also referred to as life after death or the Hereafter) is the concept of a realm, or the realm itself (whether physical or transcendental), in which an essential part of an individual's identity or consciousness continues to reside after the death of the body in the individual's lifetime. According to various ideas of the afterlife, the essential aspect of the individual that lives on after death may be some partial element, or the entire soul, of an individual, which carries with it and confers personal identity. Belief in an afterlife, which may be naturalistic or supernatural, is in contrast to the belief in eternal oblivion after death.
In some popular views, this continued existence often takes place in a spiritual realm, and in other popular views, the individual may be reborn into this world and begin the life cycle over again, likely with no memory of what they have done in the past. In this latter view, such rebirths and deaths may take place over and over again continuously until the individual gains entry to a spiritual realm or Otherworld. Major views on the afterlife derive from religion, esotericism and metaphysics.
Some belief systems, such as those in the Abrahamic tradition, hold that the dead go to a specific plane of existence after death, as determined by a god, gods, or other divine judgment, based on their actions or beliefs during life. In contrast, in systems of reincarnation, such as those in the Dharmic tradition, the nature of the continued existence is determined directly by the actions of the individual in the ended life, rather than through the decision of another being.
