Paradise—
Dante and Beatrice gaze upon the highest Heaven (The Empyrean), by Gustave Doré
The
afterlife, or
life after death, is a generic term referring to the continuation of
existence after
death, typically
spiritual, experiential, or ghost-like, beyond this world. This afterlife is an existence which stretches on to eternity, compared to the short span of life on earth. Most believers have a optimistic view of the afterlife, believing that they will enjoy a pleasurable existence with friends and loved ones in
heaven. Many also believe in a place of punishment called
hell, although they do not believe they will live there.
