There is an eternal life that follows after death, so when a person dies their soul moves on to another world. On the Day of Resurrection the soul will be returned to a new body and people will stand before God for judgement. Those who have believed in God and have pleased him through good works will be rewarded with Heaven, or paradise, where they shall live for eternity.
Those who have disobeyed God will be punished in Hell. By knowing that death is near, Muslims believe we have been given time to make peace with our loved ones and time to prepare for death.
For example, in this life we sleep to rest and eat to survive, whereas in the afterlife Muslims believe these things will be done for pleasure only, not out of necessity. Instead it allows us to recognise that by becoming ill and understanding that death is near, we have been given time to make peace with our loved ones and prepare for death.
They can repay any borrowed money, and make sure their will is in place so their dependents and loved ones are taken care of. Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra also spoke to Talkabout to explain condolence sayings from different cultures. The idea of rebirth has been around for a very long time, since pre-Buddhist times. It was taken on board by The Buddha, and the idea of a cycle of birth and rebirth became part of his teachings.
And no, that is not me declaring how incredibly brave and stoic in the face of death that makes atheists, I don't imagine I'd be any less scared facing the imminent ending of my life when the time comes than your average person Wringing my hands over it would be about as pointless as wailing over the gravitational constant of the universe not having a different value more to my liking.
Reality is what it is. And reality is that people aren't immortal. I think the fact that you have to ask this question at all says a lot about how the fear of death is inextricably tied to a belief in higher powers in the minds of theists. To one such as I, who shares Kevin's views, the answer is rather obvious and intuitive. Nothing is going to happen to him when he dies, because there won't be a 'him' for anything to happen to. As for your follow up question- "And how does he feel about that - not just emotionally but existentially?
Forgive me if this sounds overly judgmental, but to me terms like "faith" and "spirituality" are just shorthand for an individual's inability to cope with the concept of oblivion. Why must one feel anything particular about it in the first place? One day, I will not be. This doesn't bother me and I don't understand the need to waste the precious gift of sentience agonizing about such things.
I recognize that some people can't shrug off the idea of not existing in some form. Take my husband for instance. He has an overdeveloped fear of oblivion but can't bring himself to believe in fairy tales. He takes comfort in philosophy. In the words of probably Marcus Aurelius:. If there are gods and they are just, then they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by. If there are gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them.
If there are no gods, then you will be gone, but will have lived a noble life that will live on in the memories of your loved ones. As an atheist who has just recently had two friends die, I can say that not all atheists are as lucky as Kevin. For me, the fear of death is far and away the most immediate and challenging aspect of my atheism.
Death affects me in a profound way, because I know it's not a matter of belief at this point, for me that this life is all we get. As much as I would like to believe platitudes like "He's in a better place now" and "I know he's smiling down on us," I see them for what they are, and what they represent: attempts to avoid facing the reality of death.
So if you truly believe that "Facing [death] is our life's task," may I suggest you try atheism? It's the common thread in all religions, from the most ancient to the most modern: "When we die, it's not really the end.
So don't worry so much. Most of them teach that life after death will not only exist, but it'll be way more awesome than stupid ol' life with all its trials and tribulations. A choir of angels! Forty virgins! All your old friends, your family, even Mittens and Fido will be there to give you a big hug and welcome you to eternity! Living forever. Whatever philosophical contortions you want to twist yourself through, if you believe in eternity, you are not facing death.
Atheists face death. We have to come to grips with the finality of our end without the aid of any comforting fairy tales. It's not easy, but neither is life. Atheists and theists can agree on that, at least. We just don't think death is going to be any different.
When atheists claim that religion is just a fanciful way to deal with the unpleasant inevitability of death, the faithful often decry such a reduction as unfair.
And yet your main response to Kevin Drum's unapologetic description of his lack of religious impulse is to ask "Then what do you think happens when we die? So which is it? And how does soothing my fears be they rational or irrational make something like religion more likely to be True?
I believe we have a "soul," but not in the sense of a spiritual being apart from our bodies, but in the sense of a consciousness that transcends our physical limitations. It is, first, the essence of our beings, the thing that connects the person we are today to the person we have been at all the stages of our lives.
The boy I once was is in some sense the man I am today and the old man I will be, and I think this persistence of being - this connective line, this inner self - is part of what I mean by "soul. And finally I mean a higher morality - the part of our beings that makes us not only human, and thus animal, but also humane, and in that sense spiritual beings with a higher morality than self-interest and even survival.
This feeling no doubt has a physical cause as well, but at some level our higher-processing brains and our experiences and learning give us feelings that seem unconnected to physical sensation. And it is here where the best of humankind resides and expresses itself. When I worry about my own death, it is not death that I really worry about, but the manner of death, and the lead up to it of decline, decrepitude, helplessness, pain.
Some atheists prefer cremation, others may prefer traditional burial. Some atheists may want a memorial service, others may want something less traditional.
Often, a more traditional memorial service is held at the request of the family. However, although some family members may prefer that the funeral include religious hymns or scriptures that are comforting to the bereaved, most atheists themselves might prefer that their funeral or memorial service not be overly religious in nature.
Other atheists might prefer that their families do whatever gives them the most comfort. At Neptune Society, we respect the decision of each individual and family. We strongly recommend that individuals and families discuss their cremation and funeral wishes in advance and consult religious or philosophical leaders if they have any doubts regarding their decision. If you or a loved one is considering cremation, we at Neptune Society encourage you to consider carefully your own position on the subject, discuss your options with your religious leader, and make the choice you believe is right for you and your family.
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