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Resurrection

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What does “Bodily resurrection” mean?

The body is restored at a future time (Day of Judgment, end times)

Christian, Islamic, and Zoroastrian traditions teach bodily resurrection - the same body that died is restored at a future time (Day of Judgment, end times). This is not rebirth into a new body; it is the original body returning. The soul's intermediate state may vary but the ultimate destination involves embodiment.

Examples across traditions

  • Christianity: resurrection of the body, life everlasting
  • Islam: Day of Resurrection (Yawm al-Qiyamah)
  • Zoroastrianism: frashegird - bodily restoration at end of time

How this differs from neighboring positions

  • vs. One Life Only: Both deny rebirth, but resurrection adds bodily return at end times
  • vs. Cyclical Rebirth: Resurrection is one return in the original body; cycle is many bodies

Traditions articulating this position

Christianity

Abrahamic

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For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead.
John 20:9

How this tradition expresses it

The text explicitly describes the resurrection of Jesus from the dead as a fulfillment of scripture.

Why this supports “Resurrection

Direct NT resurrection doctrine.

Scholarly note

He must rise again from the dead

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And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by his own power.
1 Corinthians 6:14

How this tradition expresses it

The text affirms that just as God raised Christ, He will also raise the believers by His own power.

Why this supports “Resurrection

Direct Pauline resurrection.

Scholarly note

God raised the Lord, will raise us

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But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: 46:015:014 And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also v
1 Corinthians 15:13-14

How this tradition expresses it

The text asserts that the dead will be raised, modeled after the resurrection of Christ.

Why this supports “Resurrection

1 Cor 15 - foundational NT resurrection doctrine.

Nuance

The resurrection is contingent upon the truth of Christ's own resurrection.

Scholarly note

If no resurrection then Christ not risen

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Islam

Abrahamic

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The next article of faith required by the Korân is the belief of a general resurrection and a future judg
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How this tradition expresses it

The text teaches a belief in a general resurrection where the dead are brought back to life.

Why this supports “Resurrection

Sale's Quran summary of Islamic resurrection doctrine.

Scholarly note

General resurrection and judgment

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That the resurrection will be general, and extend to all creatures both angels, genii, men, and animals, is the received opinion, which they support by the authority of the Korân
Section on the general resurrection

How this tradition expresses it

The end of life is not a permanent state of death but a transition to a general resurrection where all creatures are raised to face judgment.

Why this supports “Resurrection

Sale's Quran on universal Islamic resurrection.

Nuance

The text specifies that the resurrection is general, extending to angels, genii, men, and animals.

Scholarly note

Resurrection extends to all creatures

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He shall say unto them, Is not this in truth come to pass? They shall answer, Yea, by our LORD.
Verse 30

How this tradition expresses it

The text affirms a physical or literal resurrection where the dead are raised to face their Lord.

Why this supports “Resurrection

Quranic resurrection scene affirmation.

Scholarly note

Has it not come to pass - resurrection scene

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Judaism

Abrahamic

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let Your dead revive!Let corpsesgcorpses Grammar of Heb. unclear. arise!Awake and shout for joy,You who dwell in the dust!—
Isaiah 26

How this tradition expresses it

The text describes a future event where the dead arise from the dust/grave.

Why this supports “Resurrection

Isaiah 26:19 - Hebrew Bible resurrection text.

Scholarly note

Let the dead revive

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When resurrected, the dead will arise still afflicted with their defects, and they will then be healed.
Reish Lakish's discussion on the resurrection of the dead

How this tradition expresses it

The text asserts that the dead will be brought back to life, sometimes appearing with their physical defects before being healed.

Why this supports “Resurrection

Talmudic resurrection teaching.

Scholarly note

Resurrected with defects then healed

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Just as a womb takes in and gives forth, so too a grave takes in and also gives forth, with the resurrection of the dead.
Sanhedrin 90a-92b

How this tradition expresses it

The text provides a theological argument for the resurrection of the dead, using the biological analogy of a womb to illustrate how the grave can give forth life.

Why this supports “Resurrection

Direct Jewish resurrection imagery.

Scholarly note

Grave gives forth at resurrection

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Mormonism/LDS

Abrahamic

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If they be good, to the resur- rection of "endless life and ''hap- piness; and if they be evil, to the resurrection of cendless damnation, be
Mosiah 16:11

How this tradition expresses it

The text teaches a resurrection where the wicked face endless damnation and the righteous face endless life.

Why this supports “Resurrection

Mormon resurrection doctrine.

Nuance

The outcome is contingent upon the individual's response to God and their carnal nature.

Scholarly note

Resurrection of endless life or damnation

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this mor- tal body is craised to an dimmortal body, that is from death, even from the first death unt
Alma 11:45

How this tradition expresses it

The end of temporal death is the resurrection, where the mortal body is raised to an immortal body.

Why this supports “Resurrection

LDS bodily resurrection.

Nuance

This applies to all, both the wicked and the righteous.

Scholarly note

Mortal raised to immortal

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e atonement bringeth to pass the 'resurrection of the dead; and the dresurrection of the dead bringeth eback men into the presence of Go
Alma 42:23

How this tradition expresses it

The plan of redemption involves the resurrection of the dead, bringing the soul and body back together.

Why this supports “Resurrection

LDS atonement-resurrection doctrine.

Nuance

The resurrection brings men back into the presence of God to be judged.

Scholarly note

Atonement brings resurrection

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Sufism

Abrahamic

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At the first, all living will die; at the second, all the dead will rise to be judged.
Note 245

How this tradition expresses it

The text describes a process where the dead are raised to face judgment.

Why this supports “Resurrection

Sufi statement of universal resurrection-judgment - fits Islamic resurrection doctrine in mystical formulation.

Scholarly note

All dead will rise to be judged

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