I never thought about any of that pre-40.
The past 20 years of my life in the Borg were living in a fog.
We have Christian neighbours, Catholic neighbours.
Dubs teach that non-Dubs are all evil - thieves, dopers, diseased nymphs and pedos, greedy, etc.
Our block of worldly neighbours were/are terrific.
They put 90% of Dubs to shame.
They work hard, they are loyal to their mate, they love their children.
They are doing their best to care for their own, for others, and to contribute to society - not leech.
Is there a next life? No one has proven that conclusively - and especially what that next life looks life.
The patriarchs died "old and satisfied."
Don't worry about the next life. It will be what it will be.
Cuddle your kids EVERY DAY.
Make sure EVERY DAY that your kids KNOW that you love them.
LOVE your spouse EVERY DAY. Let him/her know EVERY DAY.
Become "old and satisfied."