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Are Zombies Human?


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Today we examine the theological perspectives of Islam, Christianity, and Hinduism regarding the nature of zombies, asserting that none of these religions consider zombies to be human. It explains that each faith's understanding of the soul and resurrection/reincarnation fundamentally contradicts the concept of a soulless, reanimated corpse. For example, Islam and Christianity emphasize a divine, unified resurrection of body and soul, while Hinduism highlights the soul's immediate departure for reincarnation.

We then differentiate zombies from other mythological entities like succubi and incubi, clarifying that these are supernatural beings or demons, not reanimated human bodies, and their interactions with humans are intentional and predatory.

Based on the theology of Islam, Christianity, and Hinduism, zombies are not considered human. The concept of reanimation in these religions is fundamentally different from the fictional portrayal of zombies.


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