In Book IV of “Confessions‚” St. Augustine is talking to God about the death of a close friend and how he feels nothing but sorrow. He realizes that everything on this Earth is mortal‚ and by his tone‚ it fills him with sadness. As he continues with his prayer‚ St. Augustine begins to question his emotions and belief in God. He then states‚ “For that first grief had pierced so easily and so deep only because I had spilt out my soul upon the sand‚ in loving a mortal as if he were never to die.”1 If
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Life after Death; Christian view Introduction Human kind has all along longed to understand what lies ahead of death. While many shun the subject‚ Christians must sooner or later address the question. There are many contending answers to this inquiry. Most worldviews must acknowledge their belief in the afterlife on untried faith‚ but the Christian hope is sure on two grounds; the resurrection of Christ and the proof of God ’s Word. The Bible provides the true sight of what happens after passing
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many obstacles‚ yet human beings question what awaits them in their life “beyond the grave.” In the play Hamlet‚ the author William Shakespeare‚ portrays the character of Hamlet‚ who struggles throughout the play to understand the idea whether is it better to live or to die‚ which leaves the universal question unanswered: “What awaits humans after death?” Throughout the play‚ this question plagues Hamlet if he should take his life and if it is morally the right thing to do; in which he utters the
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Socrates’s view of the fear of death is in line with many key points in his philosophy that being what does one truly know about a topic. Socrates does not know what happens after death admitting this to the jurymen that vote for him it could be like a dreamless sleep‚ never aware only silent‚ or it could be the touted afterlife that many have spoken about. He just doesn’t know what awaits him only that he has ideas and both or neither could turn out to be true. This concept is key to his view of the
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Hinduism II response In the previous section of reading‚ the idea of moksha was introduced. moksha is achieved when release from the cycle of rebirth occurs. The ability to reach moksha is dependent on the individuals ability to be impelled by the law of karma. According to the Hindu scripture‚ there are three ways to Liberation. The primary path is the way of action. The way of action is associated with yoga‚ more specifically karma yoga. The way of action is dependent on the idea of truly
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Suicide in Christian perspective The Christians are against suicide. The Bible views suicide as equal to murder. According to Bible‚ suicide is not what determines whether a person gains entrance into heaven. If an unsaved person commits suicide‚ he has done nothing but “expedite” his journey to hell. According to Mr. Chiam Teng Poh‚ the pastor of Jelutong Chinese Methodist Church‚ Christianity does not accept a person to commit suicide. Mr. Chiam explained that because life is precious‚ and from the bible
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It is to death that it is to life. It is the way of the life to find death in the end‚ that no life has no end‚ and that death must exist for life to exist. As an excerpt from my reflection of life quoted‚ “To find the meaning of life is a journey to an end; what one can attain is the construction of a personal meaning in the daily undertaking of living itself‚” death is nothing but an undertaking itself‚ that no one‚ perhaps nothingness can only dwell into‚ an absence of any form of life. However
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reincarnation of the soul is one of the foundations of the Hindu religion. Death is viewed as a natural aspect of life‚ and there are numerous epic tales‚ sacred scriptures‚ and vedic guidance that describe the reason for death ’s existence‚ the rituals that should be performed surrounding it‚ and the many possible destinations of the soul after departure from its earthly existence (Retrieved from http://mailerindia.com/hindu/veda/index.php?death on 18th January‚ 2012).this essay will discuss the rituals
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HISTORY Project 1 Death and Destruction in Hindu Mythology Thomson Muriyadan F.Y.B.M.M Div: A Roll no. 38 If one’s perception of mythology is that of mystical creatures‚ gods and demons and boons and curses‚ then Hindu mythology fits the bill perfectly. A glance at the introduction of any of the books written on the subject could make one dizzy at the sheer number of gods‚ demons and stories about the world it encompasses. The Hindu view with respect to birth‚ life and death is very diverse
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of karma and samsara and be free from the burden of life. This breaking of life is called Moksha” (Hopfe & Woodard‚ 2009‚ [pg. 85]). Moksha is the Hindu term used which liberates the soul from karma .This liberation can be experienced through death or while one is yet living. In observing the Hindu concept of salvation in comparison to Christianity‚ there are some similarities as well as differences. It is the Hindu belief that salvation‚ referred to as Moksha “can be obtained through three paths:
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