Since Ancient Greek times we in the West (and many in the Middle East) have identified 'up' with heaven and 'down' with hell.
Is this a universal among those who believe in an other-worldly afterlife (excluding those who believe in worldly reincarnation)?
2006-06-29 23:24:54 · 6 answers · asked by bonshui 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I think most animist religions tend to believe that 'good' spirits walk among us here on earht, so there's no real sense of 'up' there. But I like your question. It's an interesting one. A lot of religious concepts and practices pass from one religion to another, so there should be nothing surprising about general 'trends' like that.
2006-06-29 23:51:00 · answer #1 · answered by XYZ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I thought heaven was the back seat of a cadillac ?
2006-06-30 06:37:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both hell & heaven are here on earth, they exists on a different time period.
2006-06-30 06:28:42 · answer #3 · answered by krish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not that I am aware of.
But since there is no afterlife, and no "up" and "down", it doesn't really matter.
2006-06-30 06:30:02 · answer #4 · answered by Sean F 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe Australian aboriginal peoples? better to ask them though
2006-07-01 06:30:25 · answer #5 · answered by mesun1408 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cool question. Idk but it's worth exploring.
2006-06-30 06:30:35 · answer #6 · answered by Lleh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋