Recognize the Fallacy of Death Centric Western Christian Models
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To add to the article, it is indeed prevalent in western Christian doctrines, however perceived control in the afterlife, has been a key driving force for Christianity for dominance in this existence. All of the Abrahamic religions use judgment and punishment in the afterlife to manipulate and control believers.
i guess mostly in Christianity, ya; Jews do not seem to hold the same pov @ Gehenna or Afterlife; but of course Israel (the country) is a satellite of Christianity, so it is still implied from that direction, ya