The Good Place - Reflections on life and death
"Every human is a little bit sad all the time because you know you're going to die. But that knowledge is what gives life meaning." - The Good Place , Season 4, episode 12 Death is perhaps the greatest problem we encounter in life and the one that we are often least able to cope with. The death of a loved one is almost certainly among life's greatest challenges. With death comes a relief from the suffering of life - no more physical pain, depression, anxiety, or heartbreak. But it also brings an end to all we consider good in life - knowledge, relationships, pleasure and happiness. The thought that death could be the ultimate final answer to what happens at the end of our life can be terrifying to reflect upon. Enter religion. Religion, especially Christianity, presents a neat, tidy solution to this problem. What happens when you die? Simple, you don't actually die! You get to live forever! Christian religions diverge in their theology of what happens ...