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Introduction:

** Death is a big issue for a lot of people, in fact it is a lot of people’s biggest fear and it is the after life that scares them. Is there a god? Is there a new life in store for them after they pass on? Or do we just drop dead and become nothing, not ever becoming anything again but a bunch of nutrients for the ground? These are the questions people ask them selves quite often and in the following you will follow how different religions believe in the after life and how this may effect their life. You will learn about the atheist religion that has no rules and doesn't have a god or any higher power. Buddhist, whom also do not believe in a god believe in being reincarnated, and Christianity whom have very strict guidelines and beliefs on the after life. Death, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the human race; it’s a life long mission to explore new horizons and learn new things and to boldly go where no man has gone before. **

Essential Questions:

What is the basis of the atheism religion?

What is the view on the after life for Buddhist?
Do Buddhist believe in god? What is christianity's look on death and the after life?

"I am the owner of my karma . I inherit my karma.  I am born of my karma.  I am related to my karma.  I live supported by my karma.  Whatever karma I create, whether good or evil, that I shall inherit." // The Buddha //, // Anguttara Nikaya V.57 - Upajjhatthana Sutta // http://viewonbuddhism.org/karma.html This quote reflects that one's karma is always with them and if they act in a bad way it will come back to get them.
 * Important quotes: **

“I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours” Stephen Roberts http://www.chrisbeach.co.uk/viewQuotes.php This quote reflects that atheist show a sign of similarity to most religions in that most religions will dismiss one religion and say it is wrong which is ignoring the existence of a god. Making atheist the same as any other religion.

"The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, He restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever."

http://encouragingbiblequotes.com/versescomforta.html
This quote is saying that god is with me, he is protecting me and even in the time of fear and worry he will be my savior. He will always protect me.

Christianity:

For a Christian the time of death is a way of releasing ones body to the hands of Christ. Most Christians are happy when their time comes to pass on because they know that they will be in the hands of god and know that heaven is a much better place then where they are now. When you die you go to heaven, when is a place where every one goes where they die. A place for souls of all the good people of the world to live in peace and harmony. However, if one is bad and commits sins then one would go to hell where they will suffer and will not enjoy there after life.

Buddhist:

The religion of Buddhism is a religion that bases a lot of its actions off of "karma." Karma is in essence, what goes around comes around. Where if they do something good for example they will be blessed in the after life. The life of a Buddhist is filled with meditating to get the mind relaxed and be one with them selves. See where as most religions believe in a god Buddhist do not. They believe in reincarnation, this is where karma comes into play. If you act in a bad way during your life then karma will stick you in your next life. Bringing you great misfortune.

Atheism:

Atheism is arguable the most controversial religion out there. There is no meditation, belief in god, or belief in after life. However, they do have the belief that science was the creation of everything. They follow no set of rules or values. They sort of life live with no wonder whether there is an all mighty being up there making everything happen, or whether they is any life after death. They are set in the idea that after you die then that is it, you are no more, you are nobody, you remain a corpse that rots away and become nothing. Not a very enticing way at looking at things but it is a way of life that they choose to live.

Citations:  · · Buddha. A n g u t t a r a N I k a y a. V.57. Web. .  · · Ven. S. Dhammika. "Do buddhist believe in god?." Web. .  · · corner, dan. "What is heaven like? ." P.O. Box 265, Washington, PA 15301-0265, USA: Web. .