The book offered to the reader reveals in detail the important topics for every Christian of death and immortality, the afterlife and the Last Judgment, the narration of which is based on the Holy Scripture and Tradition, the sayings of the Holy Fathers and theologians. Printed by publication: "Immortality of the soul and suicide" Moscow. 1897. Source: Contents: PrefaceModern interest in the topic of immortality of the soulWhat is the true immortality of the soul? The significance of belief in the immortality of the soul for human lifeThe origin of the human soulEvidence of the immortality of the human soulImmediate consciousnessHistorical proof (consensus of peoples)Metaphysical or ontological proofTeleological or psychological proofEconomic proofMoral proofOptimism and pessimismFinal proofResolution of some objections and perplexitiesCan the soul exist without bodies? Why does none of the dead return to earth? What will we do in the future life? About the afterlife About prayer for the dead Suicide Conclusion