Christian conditionalismIn Christian theology, conditionalism or conditional immortality is the belief that the human soul is not naturally immortal and that immortality (“eternal life”) is a gift given to Christians by God through faith in Jesus Christ. This concept is related to soul sleep. This viewpoint stands in contrast to the more popular concept of the "natural immortality" of the soul.
Last JudgmentThe Last Judgment is a concept originating in Zoroastrianism and found across the Abrahamic religions. Christianity considers the Second Coming of Jesus Christ to entail the final judgment by God of all people who have ever lived, resulting in the salvation of a few and the damnation of many. Some Christian denominations believe most people will be saved, some believe most people will be damned, and some believe the number of the saved and of the damned is unknown.
Eternal life (Christianity)Eternal life traditionally refers to continued life after death, as outlined in Christian eschatology. The Apostles' Creed testifies: "I believe... the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting."
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DamnationDamnation (from Latin ) is the concept of divine punishment after death for sins, or good actions not done, on Earth. In Ancient Egyptian religious tradition, it was believed that citizens would recite the 42 negative confessions of Maat as their heart was weighed against the feather of truth. If the citizen's heart was heavier than the feather, it was said that it would be devoured by Ammit.
Jehovah's WitnessesRestorationist Christian denomination
SoulIn religion and philosophy, immaterial essence of a living beingDepiction of the soul leaving the body at the moment of death: The Grave, illustrated by William Blake, engraved by Luigi Schiavonetti, 1808In religion and philosophy, the soul is the immaterial aspect or essence of a living being. It is typically believed to be immortal and to exist apart from the material world.
ImmortalityConcept of eternal lifeThe Fountain of Eternal Life in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, is described as symbolizing "Man rising above death, reaching upward to God and toward Peace."Immortality is the concept of eternal life and permanent resistance to death from natural causes. Some species possess "biological immortality" due to an apparent lack of the Hayflick limit.
SatanSatan, also known as the Devil, is an entity in Abrahamic religions who entices humans into sin or falsehood. In Judaism, Satan is seen as an agent subservient to God, typically regarded as a metaphor for the yetzer hara, or 'evil inclination'. In Christianity and Islam, he is usually seen as a fallen angel or jinn who has rebelled against God, who nevertheless allows him temporary power over the fallen world and a host of demons.
Fallen angelAngel expelled from heaven in Abrahamic religionsFountain of the Fallen Angel (1877), by Ricardo Bellver. Retiro Park, Madrid.Fallen angels are angels who were expelled from Heaven. The literal term "fallen angel" does not appear in any Abrahamicreligious texts, but is used to describe angels cast out of heaven. Such angels are often described as corrupting humanity by teaching forbidden knowledge or by tempting them into sin.
HellIn religion and folklore, Hell is a location or state in the afterlife in which souls are subjected to punishment after death. Religions with a lineardivine history sometimes depict hells as eternal, such as in some versions of Christianity and Islam, whereas religions with reincarnation usually depict a hell as an intermediary period between incarnations, as is the case in the Indian religions. Religions typically locate Hell in another dimension or under Earth's surface.
DemonEvil supernatural beingFor other uses, see Demon (other).Bronze statue of the Assyro-Babylonian demon king Pazuzu, c. 800–700 BCE, LouvreA demon is an evil or malevolent supernatural entity, though they can be benevolent too. Historically, belief in demons, or stories about demons, occurs in folklore, mythology, religion, occultism, and literature; these beliefs are reflected in media including fiction, comics, film, television, and video games.
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