I heard somewhere that Hell was created by a group of priests after the bible was created?

Question

Can anyone confirm or deny this?

Answer 1

Council of Nicea, 325 CE

Answer 2

Webster’s unabridged dictionary tells us that hell corresponds to the Hebrew Sheol and the Greek Hades. It also says that hell comes from the English word helan, meaning “to conceal.” So we have found that the early meaning of the word “hell” carried no thought of any kind of heat. It merely meant “concealed.” We have found, too, that the original Hebrew word, usually translated “hell” in English Bibles, is Sheol. Now what does Sheol mean? It simply means “a hollow place.” So the original Hebrew word perfectly corresponds with the original or early meaning of the English word “hell.”

Pagan religions are noted for teaching red-hot hells. The ancient Egyptians, Babylonians, Phoenicians, Persians, Grecians and Hindus taught flaming hells. The Buddhists teach a hell wherein people cook and sizzle in blazing kettles.

The ancient Greek philosophers Socrates and Plato held that a soul inside a person survives death and never dies. What does the Bible teach about the soul? Adam "came to be a living soul," says Genesis 2:7. He did not receive a soul; he was a soul—a whole person. The Scriptures speak of a soul's doing work, craving food, being kidnapped, experiencing sleeplessness, and so forth. (Leviticus 23:30; Deuteronomy 12:20; 24:7; Psalm 119:28) Yes, man himself is a soul. When a person dies, that soul dies.—Ezekiel 18:4.

So, hell was thought by pagan people. How could it get into Christianity? The priests brought it in. In conclusion, you're right. Good point. Keep it this way! It's good to know that there are people who see the truth.

Answer 3

It's most likely untrue considering that the Bible is ancient and no one has actual proof or the majority of people don't know if these preists actually existed.

Another thing is that Hell is not only a Christian belief - It is an Islamic belief and many other religious beliefs as well.

There are more then one parts in the Bible that talk about Hell as well in other Holy Books - So techinically the preists would have had to alter the whole entire Bible and other religious books just to get the point out.

So it's most likely false considering the number of beliefs about Hell and that there is no accurate proof that the preists existed.

Answer 4

The Bible talks about Hell and always has.
It is not an illusion or fiction,
Although it is hard to grasp, some people have experienced it.

Hell was not a creation by a group of priests it is one of many truths that the Bible claims.

Answer 5

False. All throughout the Bible both old and new Testaments talks about Hell.

Answer 6

You must have read this in The Devil's Digest.

Answer 7

yes....and they named it pakistan