Mormonism, Zoroastrianism, Old Norse Religions, Jainism, and Shinto all have their own versions of the afterlife. Here’s how you can go to hell in all of them.

Afterlife Concepts

🌟In Mormonism, souls go to paradise or spirit prison based on earthly behavior, then are assigned to one of three degrees of glory: Celestial, Terrestrial, or Telestial, with outer darkness reserved for exceptional cases.

🌙Old Norse religion introduced the concept of "hell," but lacks direct practice guides, with archaeological sites and literary hints providing limited insights into ancient practices.

Salvation and Damnation

🔥Mormonism struggles with the tension between faith and works for salvation, with interpretations ranging from "no grace" to "saved by grace despite all we can do."

To be condemned to outer darkness in Mormonism, one must reject the Holy Ghost after receiving a confirmation of the gospel and a spiritual experience involving God, Jesus, or the Holy Spirit.

Cultural Perspectives on Death

🌸Shinto focuses on life-affirming practices rather than death, with the afterlife concept of Yomi (land of darkness) being ambiguous in early sources.

🕉️Jainism emphasizes a karma-based system of punishment and reward, with actions determining rebirth in heaven, hell, or the middle realm, and a strong focus on non-violence and compassion.

Ethical Systems and Afterlife

☯️Zoroastrianism's dualism divides reality into Asha (order, justice, truth) and Duš (lie, deception), with souls crossing a bridge to determine their afterlife fate based on earthly actions.

🍃Shinto ethics center on gratitude and pleasing the deities, rather than avoiding punishment, with a shift towards viewing deities as happy and fuzzy beings to be pleased for their help.

Religious Influences and Evolution

🌠Zoroastrianism significantly influenced Abrahamic faiths, with concepts like heavenhellfinal judgmentangels, and demons being borrowed by Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

🏛️Old Norse afterlife concepts include Valhalla for men who die in battle, while women generally go to hell, highlighting gender-based distinctions in the afterlife.

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