Monastic religions tend to be “short” this world and “long” the afterlife.
Hedonistic and materialist religions are long this world and short the afterlife. The goal is to be here now.
Moderate religions are long this world, but “hold” stock in the World to Come—just in case. Or else, are long the next world, but hold stock in this one, just in case.
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