how many layers of hell are there and what is each one supposed to be like, 'or if nobody knows what im on about where am i getting this idea from'

michealb

I think this explains it.
YouTube - Futurama - Robot Hell

Couldn't help myself on this one.

nauticalstar420

lol..that was a kick a** episode

michealb

For answering your question hell depends on your religion. So if you tell us what religion you want an answer from someone should be able to help you.

albear

i just remember reading somewhere that there are 9 layers of hell, no it wasnt futurama although i agree it was a classic episode , fidel contest drums solo, im not sure what religion its from if any

Nosnosna

The idea of nine circles of (Christian) Hell comes from Dante's Divine Comedy. I'm not personally aware of any mention of this type of structure for the Christian afterlife before Dante, though the idea of punishment or reward being suited to the individual's life is not a new one.

The Divine Comedy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

firmbeliever

Hell in the Islamic religion
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hell#Islam


Islam
Main article: Jahannam

Muslims believe in jahannam (in Arabic: جهنم) (which comes from the Hebrew word gehennim and resembles the versions of Hell in Christianity). In the Qur'an, the holy book of Islam, there are literal descriptions of the condemned in a fiery Hell, as contrasted to the garden-like Paradise (jannah) enjoyed by righteous believers.

In addition, Heaven and Hell are split into many different levels depending on the actions perpetrated in life, where punishment is given depending on the level of evil done in life, and good is separated into other levels depending on how well one followed God while alive.

There is an equal number of mentions of both Hell and paradise in the Qur'an, which is considered by believers to be among the numeric miracles in the Qur'an.

The Islamic concept of Hell is similar to the medieval Christian view of Dante. However, Satan is not viewed as Hell's ruler, merely one of its sufferers. The gate of Hell is guarded by Maalik also known as Zabaaniyah. The Quran states that the fuel of Hellfire is rocks/stones (idols) and human beings.

Names of Hell according to Islamic Tradition based on the Quranic ayah and Hadith:
Jahim
Hutamah
Jahannam
Ladza
Hawiah
Saqor
Sae'er
Sijjin
Zamhareer

Although generally Hell is often portrayed as a hot steaming and tormenting place for sinners there is one Hell pit which is characterized differently from the other Hell in Islamic tradition. Zamhareer is seen as the coldest and the most freezing Hell of all, yet its coldness is not seen as a pleasure or a relief to the sinners who committed crimes against God. The state of the Hell of Zamhareer is a suffering of extreme coldness of blizzards ice and snow which no one on this earth can bear.

The lowest pit of all existing Hells is the Hawiyah which is meant for the Hypocrites and two-faced people who claimed to believe in Allah and His messenger by the tongue but denounced both in their hearts. Hypocrisy is considered to be the most dangerous sin of all despite the fact that Shirk (association of God with His creation) is the greatest sin viewed by Allah.

The Qur'an also says that some of those who are damned to Hell are not damned forever, but instead for an indefinite period of time.

Even though in Islam, the devil, or shaytan, is created from fire, he suffers in Hell because Hellfire is 70 times hotter than the fire of this world. It was also said that Shaytan is derived from shata, (literally `burned'), because it was created from a smokeless fire.
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Choux

*Layers of hell* is a Dark Ages/Middle Ages concept! Some people have very gory imaginations and like to dwell on fantasy!!

There is no hell unless you think being buried when dead is hell.

albear

right im digging this up again because ive just seen the film 'room 1408' and it was mentioned in that, any ideas what he was refering to

Emland

Dante's Inferno is well worth reading. If I remember right, there are 9 circles with the devil being at the bottom with his 3 mouths chewing up Brutus, Cassius and Judas. I think it is interesting who the author puts in Satan's mouth. Most folks today would say, "Who?"

Also. I find it interesting that he thinks fraudsters are worse and deserve a lower level of hell that murderers and rapists (the violent.) He was screwed over by an associate, so that memory must have been fresh in his mind.

It is difficult to read, but if you get a textbook or guide that can give you assistance while reading, you will find it is extremely interesting.