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thumb|The Last Judgment (detail), c.1431, by Fra Angelico depicting people being tormented in hell In religion and folklore, hell is a location or state in the afterlife in which souls are subjected to punishment after death. Religions with a linear divine history sometimes depict hells as eternal, such as in some versions of Christianity and Islam, whereas religions with reincarnation usually depict a hell as an intermediary period between incarnations, as is the case in the Indian religions. Religions typically locate hell in another dimension or under Earth's surface. Other afterlife destin
In religion and folklore, hell is a place or condition in the afterlife where souls face punishment after death, with depictions varying significantly across different faiths. It matters because beliefs about hell have shaped religious practices, moral frameworks, and how various cultures understand consequences and the afterlife, with some religions viewing it as eternal punishment while others see it as a temporary state between rebirths.
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