What the Afterlife Teaches Us About Religion

Answering: Which religion is closest to the truth? What happens if our religious beliefs are in error? What happens to atheists in the afterlife?

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I’ve learned a lot about religion by investigating the afterlife since 1997. So many people have asked me what I learned about which religion is true in the afterlife. The better question would be, what part of each religion is closest to the truth?

In this article, I’ll respond to three common inquiries. One, which religion is closest to the truth? Two, what happens in the afterlife if our religious beliefs while living are in error? Three, what happens to atheists in the afterlife?

What I can tell you is that every religion that promotes love over all else has got that part right, which includes peace, forgiveness, and compassion. And those that promote fear, judgment, separation, or hate have veered off course.

After 26 years investigating mediumship (spirit communication), near-death experience, out-of-body experience, channeling, and spiritual regression where I traveled into the life-between-lives while under hypnosis, I haven’t found one iota of evidence to indicate that one particular religion is correct and all other religions are wrong.

For example, after having hundreds of private readings with mediums and witnessing hundreds of other people getting readings, I’ve never heard a person in spirit say that there is one best or most accurate religion. What spirits indicate as important is that we love one another equally, unconditionally, and unselfishly, we forgive ourselves and other people for all wrongdoings (this might be the most difficult one for some people), and we treat everyone with the same respect and dignity that we would give our creator (Source, Universe, God).

This doesn’t mean we should allow others to abuse, hurt, or take advantage of us. Nor does it mean we don’t protect ourselves and don’t put people who are a danger to society in prison. None of this is about being a pushover, wimp, or doormat. It’s about being loving in our thoughts, words, and actions to every human being on earth including yourself.

When deciding how to act and whose example to follow, the more accurate question to ask ourselves is: What would I do in this situation if I were acting out of pure love and in the best interest of everyone affected by my choice? Your answer to that question will lead you in the right direction every time.

What Happens in the Afterlife If Our Religious Beliefs Were in Error?

With so many religions teaching conflicting dogma, it’s impossible for all religions to be correct. So the real question within this question is, what happens to people in the afterlife if their religious beliefs are wrong?

On the surface, nothing happens except that you might be surprised when you get there that your beliefs about the spirit world were mistaken. But it will require very little to overcome your erroneous beliefs, just a little more than a quick shake of your ethereal head.

Since you were fully aware of the realities of the spirit world before you were born into this life, it’s not like this is new information to you. You merely need to become reacquainted with it. It’s as simple as reconnecting with a forgotten memory, which is easy to do now that your human brain no longer affects you.

So, the next question that arises in regard to this is whether people whose religious beliefs are incorrect in any way will be punished or banished in the afterlife. And the answer is no, of course not. Our conscious memories of the spirit world and our spiritual essence have been erased for a reason when we are born. This is part of the challenge of being human, getting through life without a manual on how to do it and what to believe. We’re certainly not punished for coming to the wrong conclusions or trusting in the wrong spiritual beliefs. That would be like setting ourselves up for failure, and that’s not the point of having a human life.

It’s important to remember that we chose to be here. As spiritual beings (nonphysical beings), we made the choice to experience a human life. We certainly wouldn’t set ourselves up for failure knowing we might be punished when we return if we didn’t choose the right religion to follow if there were such a thing.

All evidence indicates that we preplan our lives before we are born, so we already know what our religion is likely going to be before we enter this life. Just like we know who our parents and siblings are going to be, we know what religion we’ll learn from our family or community as children.

Our own free will allows us to choose our religion as we grow into adulthood, but it is our childhood religion that helps set the stage for how we think and act, which in turn affects who we are as people. And this is all part of our human journey. In other words, there is no right or wrong in terms of our human religion once we’ve crossed over to the spirit world. It’s just part of our experience here on the physical plane.

Just the fact that you follow any spiritual (or religious) practice at all is an indication that you are choosing to be a loving, compassionate, and forgiving human being. All religions teach some aspect of these attributes. Your intention in following a particular religion basically shows that you don’t inherently know all the answers to life’s big (spiritual) questions, so you are following a religious practice in order to do it right. That attitude to do right by your fellow man and woman is always rewarded in the afterlife.

What Happens to Atheists in the Afterlife?

By now, you should already be clued into the answer, but I thought I’d end with this final question. The same thing that happens to everyone in the afterlife happens to atheists. Just like people whose religious beliefs are erroneous (by promoting judgment, hatred, and/or separation, for instance), atheists arrive in the afterlife with great surprise. The moment they see their deceased loved ones in spirit greeting them home, they realize they had it wrong.

“Oh my goodness, it’s you, Dad! I didn’t think I’d ever see you again. I’m so happy to be reunited with you.”

Even those atheists who had hoped death was the end for one reason or another (maybe because they didn’t want to have to face some of the things they did in this lifetime) will arrive in the hereafter pleased that they were mistaken. Once we cross over and feel the immense love, peace, and joy of the spiritual world, even atheists are happy to discover the error of their beliefs.

Thanks for reading! Please say hello in the comments.

With love,
Bob

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Bob Olson is the host of Afterlife TV, author of two books, Answers About The Afterlife and The Magic Mala, and creator of the directory of psychics and mediums, BestPsychicDirectory.com. His newest venture is Bob Olson Connect, where you can read Bob’s articles before they become books.

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