(I.E. believe striving to attain salvation)
2006-12-13 08:10:54 · 5 answers · asked by Tiffany 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Not all religions are strictly soteriological. Epicureanism is primarily concerned with temperance and simple life as a means to the absence of pain or "freedom from anxiety" and Stoicism is concerned with the cultivation of virtues such as fortitude and detachment to improve spiritual well-being. Shinto and Tenrikyo similarly emphasize working for a good life by cultivating virtue or virtuous behavior, and many practitioners of Judaism also emphasize morality in this life over concern with the afterlife.
Of course then there are the Satanists.
2006-12-13 08:16:45 · answer #1 · answered by B SIDE 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I would assume most, if not all, are. Religion strives to answer unanswerable questions, provide direction, and resolve fears. So, an afterlife provides:
-Answer to the question, "What happens when I die?"
-Incentive to do good in life (bad people go to hell, or have to come back as a cockroach, etc.)
-Remove fear that we will somehow end
2006-12-13 16:13:48 · answer #2 · answered by DougDoug_ 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
mostly religions are works for salvation; Christianity is being Saved by Grace through faith, NOT of works lest anyone should boast; but we are saved UNTO Good Works {though NOT BY them}.
2006-12-13 16:15:39 · answer #3 · answered by kent chatham 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Salvation from what?
2006-12-13 16:13:51 · answer #4 · answered by Royal Racer Hell=Grave © 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no
2006-12-13 16:15:23 · answer #5 · answered by pops 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋