Thanks Liz. I have had Jewish friends but the subject of religion never came up in conversation. I think somebody mentioned Sheol? I was hoping someone who was a member of another religion might post. So far it seems only the Christian view has been represented.
I used Judeo-Christian in the historical sense as Christianity is an offshoot of Judaism.
I remember the NDE being compared to the birth process but I didn't know Sagan said it. Not surprising though.
I think it would be really interesting to have someone from the Zoroastrian religion chime in. That religion had a big influence on later religions such as Judaism and Christianity.
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Originally Posted by lizardlady
George, you asked about beliefs other than Judeo-Christian and their view of hell. Bhuddists do not believe in hell. Aslo, I'm not sure it's accurate to say Judeo-Christian regarding hell. I don't know if it's true, but I was told that there is no hell in the Jewish faith.
As for NDEs proving there is a heaven. Carl Sagan proposed an event that most humans have experienced that soumds a lot like NDE - going through a tunnel, bright light, people waiting for the person... Sagan suggested it sounded a lot like the birth process.
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