Cymek said:

Arts said:

captain_spalding said:

‘Cultural construct’.

I’d say that that nails it, precisely.

it’s a rather enduring cultural construct.

Perhaps as it promises answers that humans will ask regardless of where and when, especially life after death.
Religion afterlife is very vague as well which works.
To me it only works for people who are part of the religion and don’t question.
Heaven if you think about it actually sounds like punishment.
Eternal life to do what and are you still you, if so all your neuroses are still part of you.

It is a promise that has no warranty.