WORLD RELIGION CHART




There is a body and an immortal soul
(that is, when the body dies the immortal
soul continues to live)


The body is an organic mortal soul
(that is, body = soul, the death of
the body = the death of the soul)


There are two distinct types of religious systems which advocate that the soul, independent of the body, is ultimate reality.


Reincarnation
led by Hinduism
Buddhist philosophy
Sikhism
Jainism

Heaven & Hellfire
led by Islam
all of Christianity except two sects



Exceptions to the above two systems
(differing interpretations, some with heaven & hell, some with temporary punishment, etc., but still advocates of the body & soul dichotomy)

the Baha'i faith
Post-exilic Judaism
Zoroastrianism




The following are founded on the ancient Jewish concept of man, Nephesh .



Judaism (pre-exilic)

Jehovah's Witnesses

The Seventh Day Adventist Church












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