But I'm not clear on how their conception of them jibes with the Western versions. Where did the idea originate. For instance Buddhism speaks about H&H, but I'm not sure it's the same as the CHriatian one. Did the concept arise on its own and separate from the west, or was it borrowed sometime in the distant past?
2007-02-07 21:03:15 · 8 answers · asked by AmigaJoe 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Would not all peoples have hope of eternal happiness? Would not all peoples have fear of eternal torment? Yes, for the fear of death resteth in the hearts of all men! 'twas not by Christian invention, but by nature herself!
2007-02-07 21:05:51 · answer #1 · answered by Mawkish 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What makes you think the christians have ALLL the answers?
Let me say right here, I am a christian. But I'm sensible enough to realise that other people get brought up within thier own culture.
This brings about different beliefs.
I think God, Allah, Buddha, etc are all different anmes fro the same GOD.
After all isn't there supposed to be ONLY ONE GOD.
Heaven or Hell can be here on earth, its just how you live your life.
You do the wrong thing, and it comes back to you somehow.
do you know soemone who is on drugs, I do. It looks like they are going through hell.
I never touched 'em myself, thought I was nuts enough.
All religions have their pluses and minuses, 'cos they are ALL human religions. I cant say wether my religion is the best, it's only the best for me.
Hope that answers your question.
I think the concept arose form all the wars and stuff.
2007-02-08 05:16:18 · answer #2 · answered by sylvia a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the Egyptian book of the dead,if your heart was not as light as a feather you were devoured by the beast.they had to go through doors and prove they has not lied, murdered etc.it was
a heaven hell situation
2007-02-08 05:12:20 · answer #3 · answered by gwhiz1052 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our ancient ancestor was and is the care taker of this world like all native without christian influences because we only answer to our creator we took only what was given to us as we sow we reap until next harvest time.
2007-02-08 05:13:21 · answer #4 · answered by augustmoon724 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heaven and Hell is as old as time. Even the Ancient Greeks had their version. They called it Olympus and Hades. You go up if you're good, you go down if you're bad. They oldest from of judgment there is.
2007-02-08 05:08:28 · answer #5 · answered by Odindmar 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Here is a good summary of the history of heaven for most of the oldest religions.
http://ucadia.com/concepts_questions/concept_question_heaven.htm
2007-02-08 05:06:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think its something like 7 levels of enlightenment, from the hell-like to the heaven-like... but not the same as christian eternal heaven/hell
2007-02-08 05:07:24 · answer #7 · answered by Timmy Tard 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
maybe they are Christians there are all types of nationality's who are christian,there are asian people who are christians
2007-02-08 05:09:31 · answer #8 · answered by bassetluv 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋