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The concept of Heaven and Hell exist in many religions, for example Buddhism. And it is described as equally horrific. This is not a concept isolated to Christianity and its offspring religions, and the existence of a God is not a requirement. It's a sociocultural concept designed to promote moral order in a society even for those who feel they have "nothing to lose" in this life, because it promotes the fear of losing everything after death.