In ancient Jewish belief, the dead were consigned to Sheol, a place to which all were sent indiscriminately (cf. Genesis 37:35; Numbers 16:30–33; Psalm 86:13; Ecclesiastes 9:10). Sheol was thought of as a place situated … See more

In historic Protestant traditions, hell is the place created by God for the punishment of the devil and fallen angels (cf. Matthew 25:41), and those whose names are not written in the See more

Sheol In the King James Bible, the Old Testament term Sheol is translated as "Hell" 31 times, and it is translated as "the grave" 31 times. Sheol is also translated as "the pit" three times. Modern Bible translations typically render Sheol as "the grave", "the pit", or … See more

Three different New Testament words appear in most English translations as "Hell":
The most common New Testament term translated as "Hell" is … See more

Some Eastern Orthodox Christians believe that Heaven and Hell are relations to or experiences of God's just and loving presence. There is no created place of divine absence, nor … See more

As eternal flames
The Council of Trent taught, in the 5th canon of its 14th session, that damnation is eternal: "...the loss … See more

Christian Science
Christian Science defines "hell" as follows: "Mortal belief; error; lust; remorse; hatred; revenge; sin; … See more