Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - When angry with someone, we often say, “Go to hell.” Whether we believe in the existence of hell is unimportant. We have been taught that hell is not a place any of us would gladly visit.
Left: The headless ghost of Yue Fei confronting the recently deceased spirit of Qin Hui in the Sixth Court. The plaque held by the attendant on the left reads: "Qin Hui's ten wicked crimes." From a 19th-century Chinese Hell Scroll. Credit: Public Domain - Right: God Yama. Credit: Public Domain, CC BY-SA 3.0
The idea of some form of hell is very ancient. Many tend to associate hell with Christianity, but this afterlife destination where a person will be punished for their deeds appears in several mythologies, legends, and religions worldwide. In most cases, hell is described as a place of torment and punishment. However, sometimes, it’s only regarded as an abode of the dead or something in between.
The Christian version of hell is supposed to frighten believers from committing sins, and the Roman Catholic Church defines it as “a state of definitive self-exclusion from communion with God and the blessed.” If you’re a Christian and find hell frightening, then remember that Diyu is much worse.
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See also:
Yama – Hindu God Who Rules Over The Dead And Souls And Guards Akashic Records
Legendary Erlang Shen And His Third Seeing Eye That Could Distinguish Between Truth And Lie
