Where Do We Go After Death?

By Tammie Caldwell


This is a question that any right thinking person will be asked and more often than not turn to belief system and way of life rather than the logic of the matter. They tend to think in that line not because logic does not explain this issue but because it does not offer an explanation that satisfies their inner self. The matter of where do we go after death is such a controversial factor that it raises more questions than answers and its deemed to be the ultimate equalizer.

In ancient Egypt there existed the old form of leadership that was headed by the pharaoh and at that time the Egyptians had a system whereby any royal leader whenever they die they are to be buried with all their belongings and staff. Thus, after pharaoh died, the systems dictated that they be buried with all their servant this is because they believed that even in their next stage of life their staff will help them in service.

The Buganda kingdom in modern day Uganda has had a history of kings and the death of their royal ones has proved to be an interesting chapter of their lives. Their kings were all royal and they had a special burial site that cannot be traced currently. Whenever a Kabaka died, they removed the jaw bone and preserved it in a special museum for the royals that is present up to date.

The Hindus have a different way of viewing this subject matter, to them its not a matter of the last departure. Its more of like a change of body. They believe that its basically a transition period where ones body dies and the individual will be reincarnated in another form. The reincarnation could occur in many forms as the persons soul can be born in another body or as another animal.

The Christians have a different way of looking at this subject matter, they believe in a supreme God that controls all and judges all people according to their deed. To them, it is a translation period because they believe that after one dies, they are judged by deeds and their actions on earth determine their next stage in life. If they had good deeds they proceed to a heaven without problems but if they were ill intentioned they go to hell.

A good percentage of people also believe that life is basically on earth only; they believe what happens on earth stays on earth and that there is virtually no God. These are basically the atheists. This system of belief makes them understand life as it is. They believe that there are no other forces behind life and life is all about logic and reality. They believe dying to be the end of everything.

The Muslims have a view that life is a preparation for death, a view that what life is a trial in itself making one ready for their final destination and it gives one the courage to face the next form of existence and all the pleasantries that accompany it.

Life and death are two different worlds.in life almost all can be predicted and forms of existence can be fore told as almost all steps of life have been lived before but in dying nobody really knows anything about it.




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