> resurrection of the dead is a pretty unlikely affair yes it's very silly to modern people.  the nordic countries believed in a fire-soul for a few centuries as can be seen by the language. humans produce heat, and the same word is used for aging and burning up. (eldes) hc anderson still had the thing about turning into a star when we die.  christianity looked very different in many ways before the 30 year war from what i can see.
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