what is after death?

Answer 1

dont know.

Answer 2

For the entire existence of mankind, we have struggled with the question, "What happens after death?" Our answer to this dilemma has great implications for our life here on earth. Although many avoid the issue, we must sooner or later address the question. There are many competing answers to this question.
Atheists believe that at death one ceases to exist. There is no afterlife or eternal soul that continues in eternity. All there is to look forward to is our inevitable death, the future death of mankind, and the universe. It is in the face of this future that the atheist must seek to find meaning and purpose for his own existence.
The Eastern and New Age religions that hold to a pantheistic worldview teach that one goes through an endless cycle of reincarnation until the cycle is broken and the person becomes one with the divine. What form a person becomes in the next life depends on the quality of life lived in the previous life. When one unites with the divine, he ceases to exist as an individual, but becomes part of the divine life force, like a drop of water returning to the ocean.
Those who hold to the animistic or tribal religions believe that after death the human soul remains on the earth or travels to join the departed spirits of the ancestors in the underworld, also called the realm of the shadows. For eternity they wander in darkness, experiencing neither joy nor sorrow. Some of the spirits of the deceased may be called upon to aid or torment those on earth.
Islam teaches that at the end of history, God will judge the works of all men. Those whose good deeds outweigh their bad deeds will enter into paradise. The rest will be consigned to hell. The Koran teaches that in paradise men will be drinking wine and entertained by heavenly maidens and that they may take several of these maidens for their wives.
Most worldviews must accept their belief in the afterlife on untested faith, but the Christian hope is sure for two reasons; the resurrection of Christ and the testimony of God's Word. The Bible gives us the true view of what happens after death. However, many Christians have a misunderstanding of the afterlife. Some believe that they become one of the angels, others believe they go into a state of "soul sleep," while others believe they will be floating on clouds playing harps. In this article, we will examine some popular misconceptions of what lies beyond the grave and perceive what the Bible teaches.
Christians can be assured that death is not something to be feared. Instead, at death we arrive home in heaven. To live means we exist in a foreign country. Death has lost its sting and now is a victory through the resurrection of Jesus our Lord.

Answer 3

The Universe.

Answer 4

A bright light, a review of the life you just departed and some mixing with family and friends, then some preparation for the next and pop, your born again. Hope you get the next one right so you don't have to return again to the real Hell! Try some past life hypnosis, you might be surprised where you find yourself in history.

Answer 5

Saying that after death is another life just confirms that death does not exist. It also means that "another" life does not exist either.Just everlasting, non-stop Life in imaginable and unimaginable forms. All that Heaven/Hell things implies continuation of live..Famous statement:" I was before Abraham was" relates to stated above.

Answer 6

I have been pronounced dead 3 times and i can only tell you what it is not.
1) I saw no light at the end of a tunnel.
2) I saw no fiery pit or devils.
3) No ghosts.
4) No pearly gates.
There was only darkness. There may be higher plane of existence but I saw none. There may be a heaven but I saw none. There may be a hell but I saw none. My thought on this it that we simply want there to be more to it than there truly is.

Answer 7

I think, if you are a person that lives a life where you only think of yourself and cares nothing for life other than yours, you will be recycled back to earth, your soul, until you learn to live a balanced life. Each time you come back to earth, you will be in what ever state of suffering, until you learn to be giving and loving towards others. Those who achieve that, I feel like get freed and have a choice and gets to continue their soul as they see fit.

Answer 8

It depends on your beliefs. For some there is nothing, for others there is heaven or hell. For others there is eventually returning again in another body.

I personally want to believe that I shall return as a guardian angel for those I care about and will be there to help protect and guide them until I return as another....hopefully with longer legs next time. :}

Answer 9

Other Worlds, Other Lifeforms, Other Times

Answer 10

There's only one way to find out for sure. What do we believe? That will open up a whole new can of worms. There are many beliefs. I believe the Christian way.

Required smart-*** answer: Decay

Answer 11

Life!