Thayer, Thomas B.. "The Origin and History of the Doctrine of Endless Punishment." Auburn University. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Nov. 2010. <http://www.auburn.edu/~allenkc/tbh

Old Testament

-"degradation or calamity, arising from any cause, whether misfortune, sin, or the judgment of God." is a meaning for the word Sheol.  Sheol in the old Testament can have this meaning, or the word grave.  

2. Thayer, Thomas B.. "The Origin and History of the Doctrine of Endless Punishment." Auburn University. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Nov. 2010. <http://www.auburn.edu/~allenkc/tbh

The New testament

Fact 1: Hell in the new testament has three names, Hades (which refers to the grave),  TARTARUS (a place of torment in Hades, and Gahenna (which is the most like modern hell.  (http://www.auburn.edu/~allenkc/tbhell.html)

"Hinduism and Mythology - Myth Encyclopedia - god, story, names, ancient, snake, war, Hindu, world, flower, creation, represent, life, demon, hero, king, people, culture, fire, warrior, Major Figures." Encyclopedia of Myths. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Nov. 2010. <http://www.mythencyclopedia.com/Go-Hi/Hinduism-and-Mythology.html>.

Hinduism

Fact 1: Shiva is the god of  avenging and destroying. http://www.mythencyclopedia.com/Go-Hi/Hinduism-and-Mythology.html

"Hinduism and Mythology - Myth Encyclopedia - god, story, names, ancient, snake, war, Hindu, world, flower, creation, represent, life, demon, hero, king, people, culture, fire, warrior, Major Figures." Encyclopedia of Myths. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Nov. 2010. <http://www.mythencyclopedia.com/Go-Hi/Hinduism-and-Mythology.html>.

Hinduism

Fact 1:  Shiva, angry at not being invited to ceremony created disease. http://www.mythencyclopedia.com/Go-Hi/Hinduism-and-Mythology.html

"Hinduism and Mythology - Myth Encyclopedia - god, story, names, ancient, snake, war, Hindu, world, flower, creation, represent, life, demon, hero, king, people, culture, fire, warrior, Major Figures." Encyclopedia of Myths. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Nov. 2010. <http://www.mythencyclopedia.com/Go-Hi/Hinduism-and-Mythology.html>.

Hinduism

Fact 1: Hinduism often discusses the gods battling demons. http://www.mythencyclopedia.com/Go-Hi/Hinduism-and-Mythology.html

"Hell-On-Line: About Hell, Texts, Images, Timeline, Glossary, Motif Index, Bibliography; Eileen Gardiner, editor." Hell-On-Line: About Hell, Texts, Images, Timeline, Glossary, Motif Index, Bibliography; Eileen Gardiner, editor. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Nov. 2010. <http://www.hell-on-line.org/>

Egyptians

Fact 1:  Egyptian Hell is a place hwere one might be condemed to annihilation and destruction.  The Egyptians are judged upon morals and actions towards god.  There Hell portrays a doak shadowy realm like Hades or a body walking upside down, slowly rotting.  http://www.hell-on-line.org/AboutEGY.html

"Hell-On-Line: About Hell, Texts, Images, Timeline, Glossary, Motif Index, Bibliography; Eileen Gardiner, editor."Hell-On-Line: About Hell, Texts, Images, Timeline, Glossary, Motif Index, Bibliography; Eileen Gardiner, editor. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Nov. 2010. <http://www.hell-on-line.org/>

Hittite Netherworld

Fact 1:  There is no mention of an underworld, but there is a mention of kings and queens living in luxury after death. (http://www.hell-on-line.org/AboutANE.html)

"Hell-On-Line: About Hell, Texts, Images, Timeline, Glossary, Motif Index, Bibliography; Eileen Gardiner, editor."Hell-On-Line: About Hell, Texts, Images, Timeline, Glossary, Motif Index, Bibliography; Eileen Gardiner, editor. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Nov. 2010. <http://www.hell-on-line.org/>

Canaanite/Ugaritic Netherworld

Fact 1:  Mot of Death presides over this underworld, and it is dark and damp like a grave.  it is also a desert. (not pleasant) (http://www.hell-on-line.org/AboutANE.html)

"Hell-On-Line: About Hell, Texts, Images, Timeline, Glossary, Motif Index, Bibliography; Eileen Gardiner, editor."Hell-On-Line: About Hell, Texts, Images, Timeline, Glossary, Motif Index, Bibliography; Eileen Gardiner, editor. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Nov. 2010. <http://www.hell-on-line.org/>

Mesopotamian Netherworld

Fact 1:  Within the Mesopotamina culture there were two afterlifes, something similar to Noah's Ark and Kur, which is a storage place for the dead where they eat and drink dirt and there is no sensual pleasure.  (http://www.hell-on-line.org/AboutANE.html)

"Hell-On-Line: About Hell, Texts, Images, Timeline, Glossary, Motif Index, Bibliography; Eileen Gardiner, editor."Hell-On-Line: About Hell, Texts, Images, Timeline, Glossary, Motif Index, Bibliography; Eileen Gardiner, editor. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Nov. 2010. <http://www.hell-on-line.org/>

Buddhist

Fact 1:  Within Chinese Buddhist text there are eight levels of main  hell: 

Sanjiva

Kalasutra
Sanghata
Raurava
Maha-Raurava
Mahavici (Tapana)
Tapana (Avici)
Pratapana (Pratapa)

There are also126 levels of sub-hell.  (http://www.hell-on-line.org/TextsAB.html)

Fact 2:  Each Buddhist hell is described as fortresses with molten iron for bottoms and iron on the top.  They each possess different punishments to rid oneself of karma.  They may not be permanant but they can last billions of years. (http://www.hell-on-line.org/AboutAB.html)

"Hell-On-Line: About Hell, Texts, Images, Timeline, Glossary, Motif Index, Bibliography; Eileen Gardiner, editor."Hell-On-Line: About Hell, Texts, Images, Timeline, Glossary, Motif Index, Bibliography; Eileen Gardiner, editor. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Nov. 2010. <http://www.hell-on-line.org/>

Zorastrianism

Fact 1:  Zorastrianism posesses hell, heaven, and final judegment of the apocolypse.  There hell may end at the apocolypse and lava will either burn of purify the wicked souls.  it is a for bearer of Christianity. (http://www.hell-on-line.org/AboutZOR.html)

Fact 2:  There are four different hells after the 3 days of judgement.  There are the hells for deeds,  the hell of evil words and the hell of evil thoughts.  There is also the pit, which is the lowest form.  hell is a fiery place with a stench. There are 85 different punishments for deeds. (http://www.hell-on-line.org/AboutZOR.html)

"Comparative Religion – Heaven and Hell: What Different Religions and Philosophies Say About the Afterlife." Suite101.com: Online Magazine and Writers' Network. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Nov. 2010. <http://www.suite101.com/content/comparative-religion--heaven-and-hell-a200487>.

Comparative Religion – Heaven and Hell

Fact 1: a.  Christians heaven and hell was originally bases of actions.

b. Spiritism believes in reincarnation and that you are attracted to like spirits in between lives.

c. Tibetan Buddhism believes that when you merge with the light your thoughts in your past life determine which of the six levels you experience.  The lowest are hell like, the highest are heaven like.

d.  The main diference between Eastern and Western religions is that in Eastern religions that person is the one to judge themselves. (http://www.suite101.com/content/comparative-religion--heaven-and-hell-a200487)

-Hell can refer to a gloomy, or miserable state or condition within real life, example is Job's speech when he is inside the whale.

-Within the old testament in is only current torment and not a punishment after death for the unfollowers.  

-Sheol is in the Old testament is mainly refered to as the grave of the after life of everyone.