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The Afterlife: Changing Beliefs for the Ultimate Paradise

Heaven: Christian-Catholic

Acceptance: Baptism, dying in God's grace, penance in purgatory. Amenities: Eternal life, beautiful vision, becoming Godlike Accommodations: Pearl-gate entrance, God's eternal presence

Heaven. The most commonly viewed afterlife known to man. Always known to have the same rules to be accepted, don't sin and beg for forgiveness for when you do. Baptism, or other cases like "Accepting Jesus as your lord and savior," are also ways to be accepted. Once your name is written in the Book of Lambs, you're acceptance to heaven is nearly permanent. Eternal life in your soul form, with golden paved streets. Because of these beliefs, many people have lost their lives due to this "eternal afterlife" theory drilled into the heads of civilians. Once certain case, was when monks travelled to a land where the natives were very dangerous. Being constantly warned of their impending demise, the monks refused and continued to the land. But because they didn't heed the warnings, all the monks were killed under the belief of the "heaven" that they were promised. These people did not value their lives, therefore lost them due to their religious beliefs. So unless you are willing to give your life for your one and only savior, this is not for you.

Paradise: Muslim

Acceptance: Repentance, righteousness, passing of God's tests, including weighing of soul and judging of deeds, studying of the Quaron Amenities: Date and pomegranate trees, goblets of non-inducing wine served by boy waiters, virgins, everlasting peace Accommodations: Gardens, brocade-lined couches, green cushions, beautiful carpets

The total number of Muslims in the United States is less than 2 million, nearly about 0.5% of the total population. The teachings of the Quran and Hadith, the sayings of the Prophet Mohammad. The teachings of Quran focus more on the beliefs and and over the acts of Islamic people's lives, where the Hadith explains both beliefs and acts in a deeper explanation. The Muslim people believe that there may be reservations in the Hadith, but the Quran unmistakable and perfect. The Quran is comprised of 144 Surahs (chapters) and 6236 Avats (verses). The Quran was preserved during it's time of writing and memorization. Today the Quran is the only book which is completely memorized by more than 10 million people all over the world. The study of the Quran insures the completion of other books and scriptures on many other prophets. But at the same time all of the books written are considered to be incorrect with time and do not contain the original script of God. Long term study is heavily focused on the Quran, so if you're not a strong reader, this isn't for you. 

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