Is this a late meme- I mean, development?
When did the idea of afterlife (or reincarnation) get chained to retribution? It seems to me as product of society where norms are needed, moreso if we consider that morality changes by place and time in some aspects.
Is it mostly a priestly development to keep the masses in place, or is it a consolation against the tragedy of life (ie my life sucks so after I die I'll go to a paradise and my enemies will suffer)?