Would Christianity be a popular religion without the concept of the afterlife?

Answer 1

Hi, there. By afterlife I assume you mean after Armageddon there will be a great resurrection both of good and bad. There are 144,000 from earth that will reign in heaven with Jehovah and the angels, they will become part of the spiritual family.

And also, there are many forms of "Christianity". Most are false and since they are false, they will teach false doctrines. False religions including false doctrines is one of the greatest tools that Satan has been, but is especially using in these last days before Armageddon. Politics and false religion are amongst the highest level of deceit and destruction that Satan uses to mislead so many, so my response in closing, to your question is, it would greatly depend what form of Christianity you are requesting an answer from???

False religions or the truth? False religions teach that when we die, we fly off up to heaven with our loved ones who are supposedly there "looking out and guarding over us". Well, if that's the case, Jehovah God is a liar and the resurrection taught in his word, the Bible is false. Well, people that love Jehovah and are dedicated to him know that there will be a great resurrection (when the dead from the ground will arise) after Armageddon and it will be one of order. Bodies just won't start popping up everywhere out of the ground in chaos because "God is an orderly God"; things must be done in order.

I guess there are so many forms of Christianity, most all being false that it is popular but for different reasons other than what you term "the afterlife". People are misconstruing Jesus' teachings and the scriptures daily to fit their immoral and filthy lifestyles. They abuse the scriptures because the way they were written truthfully does not 'gel' with their wicked lifestyles.

I know that I cannot wait until Armageddon because the thought of everlasting life on a paradise earth without any form of evil or hate ever again, is a wonderful opportunity to live in peace and free of sin, illness, and death.

I hope I have helped. I think you had the question yesterday about the angels falling in love [and mating] with earthly females. The information I gave you there too is based on Bible truth. If you want to know more because it seems to me that you really have a yearning to know the truth, please visit this site below and type in your "term words" and/or your question. There is even a way to contact the brothers from the society so they can put you in touch with someone from your city/area who can help you to come to attain accurate knowledge about God, his Son, and his word, the Bible.

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Answer 2

What a great question! Obviously, all answers are speculative, as Christianity would have evolved very differently over the last 2000 years. I think it could still be highly popular. After all, early converts were generally leaving religions that also had afterlifes, often pleasant, yet still they left. Christianity has much more appeal than just an afterlife. It might depend on whether Christianity simply said nothing about an afterlife (in which case converts would probably believe they would go to the afterlife of their previous religion) or whether it specifically said converts would just rot after death. That would certainly be a downer.

Christians could still believe that being Christian makes one a better person and thus feel the need to preach for the betterment of society in general. People could not be ruled by fear of hell if they misbehaved, but other punishments might be created in its place.

Answer 3

I think one of the biggest difficulties in the popularity of Christianity today is the practice (against it's own teachings) of judgement. A very obvious and vocal number of Christians appear to be judgemental and in some cases even hateful. When one reads the new testament one sees the disconnection in this. I have a difficult time remaining with a body of believers that appear to not believe there is a need to follow the faith they profess.

Answer 4

It wouldn't be Christianity without the concept of certain teachings and the after life is one of the main concepts. So no Christianity wouldn't be the same without this promise.

Answer 5

nicely you're incorrect. All those religions that have self belief in reincarnation, and that could desire to experience a minimum of the style of Christians and Muslims, seem to do very nicely. they often have self belief you would be coming returned right here so in many cases that they do no longer seem to pay any activity in what could happen finally.

Answer 6

Trimming of the concept of the "christian" afterlife would still bear the fact that they are ignorant, arrogant, misinformed, self centered, bigoted, and liars with an agenda and in a constant state of denial...

You're more easily pleased than I am it seems..

Answer 7

Possibly.

Its parent religion, Judaism, caught on because it was state-supported. (It grew out of more egalitarian paganism.) It kepts itself going by promising rewards and punishments in the current life.

However, Christianity spans many governments, and fewer people accept that God smites those who displease her, so losing the afterlife angle would harm Christianity today.

Answer 8

That concept is based on fear and ignorance of death, it's the basis for most of the religions.

No religion can be successful without good promises at the end of life on earth.

Answer 9

In my humble opinion, the answer is no. Rebirth is central to Christian philosophy. There wouldn't be a Christianity without it. Mortality is the very base of our being. When religion gives the spirit a second chance, we cannot help ourselves. We covet this eternity.

Answer 10

I think so. God is the focus of the Christian life. Not eternal life. That's just a bonus for accepting Christ. The true payoff is a personal relationship with the eternal God. Eternal life is meaningless without Him. So is this life.