Participants Expressed Strong Beliefs in the Existence of an Afterlife, Such as Heaven, Hell, or Reincarnation.

EasyChair Preprint 14511

Abstract

Beliefs about the afterlife, including concepts of heaven, hell, and reincarnation, are deeply rooted in human cultures and religions around the world. This study examined the prevalence and nature of such beliefs among a diverse group of participants. The findings indicate that a significant majority of participants expressed strong convictions in the existence of an afterlife, often drawing on religious teachings, personal experiences, and a desire for continued existence beyond death.

Descriptions of heaven tended to emphasize themes of peace, joy, and eternal reunification with loved ones, while beliefs about hell centered on notions of judgment, punishment, and eternal suffering. Participants with backgrounds in certain Eastern and indigenous traditions were more likely to endorse reincarnation, viewing it as a cyclical process of rebirth and spiritual progression.

Keyphrases: hell, judgment, punishment, retribution, separation from divine, suffering

@booklet{EasyChair:14511,
  author    = {Elizabeth Henry},
  title     = {Participants Expressed Strong Beliefs in the Existence of an Afterlife, Such as Heaven, Hell, or Reincarnation.},
  howpublished = {EasyChair Preprint 14511},
  year      = {EasyChair, 2024}}