Secular Eschatology
Beliefs about Afterlife
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13627581 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gail C Walker (Alfred University, New York, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2000 |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 5-22 |
| Publication date | 2000-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0030-2228 • E-ISSN: 1541-3764 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2190/q21c-5ved-gyw6-w091 |
| OpenAlex | W2117939800 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 8 |
The development of the concept of afterlife was traced through examination of extinctionism, existentialism, pre-historic Shamanism, the Hebrew Torah, the Judeo-Christian Bible, the Qur'an of Islam, Eastern religious and philosophical systems regarding reincarnation, pluralistic death, and secular alternatives of positivism and humanitarianism. Beliefs about afterlife were investigated for 270 healthcare workers and 414 university students. The extinctionist view was endorsed by 13.6 percent. The predominant view of 85.1 percent was a hope for an afterlife. Belief in a specific type of afterlife was acknowledged by 53.3 percent. Belief in reincarnation was indicated by 29.5 percent. The belief system of 13.6 percent was based on traditional religious concepts modified by secular influences about eternal life and resurrection into heaven or hell, depending on our earthly deeds. An additional 10.2 percent believed that we will all obtain heaven. Detailed post-hoc analyses by gender, race, and the religious identification categories of Catholic, Protestant, Muslim, Jew, and agnostic are reported
Afterlife · Astrology · Damnation · Eschatology · Genizah · Heaven · Judaism · Reincarnation · Theology · Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Philosophy · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Religious studies
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2010 - 2024 (15) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |