What happens to you after death?- Dinstinguishing between “Philosophy” and “Theology”

Recently I stumbled upon the following discussion on YouTube:
The speaker asked, “What happens to you after death?” https://www.ucg.org/beyond-today/beyond-today-television-program/do-you-have-an-immortal-soul?

He continued “Man is a living being.   The phrase “living being” from Jewish is translated into “Soul”. This concept of “immortal soul” is propagated through belief! In this belief system, being “dead” is described as separation of the body from the soul!” The speaker continued: “As a human being you don’t have a “soul”; you are the living being – the soul. Those who are living know they will die; the dead will know nothing!”
The speaker continued: “There is only one who speaks to us beyond the death” and that is Jesus Christ! Those who die, after resurrection, are given “eternal life” (i.e.) Immortal soul.”

Jesus speaks to us after our death is a belief, a faith required in the religion. This faith or theology Is also the basis of every religion. Religion and theology require a faith in a Superior Being?

The transition from “Philosophy” to “Theology” without necessary clarification is noted frequently. Consider for example the following exchange under Comments in LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20-philosophical-questions-hard-wrap-your-head-around-geoffrey-moore-6vtlc/

Comment:
The truth: All that exists is enabled by invisible and intangible forces of nature. We and everyone and everything exist as the “effects” or evidence of forces of nature. That is the only Truth? — Vedic Philosophy.
Reply:
I agree with the Vedic statement, but I would want to add that these forces assemble into layers, each of which has its unique properties, all arranged in a hierarchy, what the Classical antiquite called the Great Chain of Being, what I am calling the Infinite Staircase. This allows for a lot of complexity and plenty of variation so that free will becomes central to ethical living.
Comment:
Thanks for your view and concurrence. The explanation that follows is also helpful.
As per my modest non-theological, non-denominational understanding from Vedic Philosophy, “the forces of nature exist and enable all that exists” is the only Truth, the starting point, the self-evident, the Axiom.
Humans are living being enabled by the forces of nature just as anything else enabled by their related forces of nature. Human exists along with everything else in nature enabled by and as a witness to the effects of the forces of nature – Tat Thwam Asi (Vedic Philosophy).
As stated in your reply, starting from this base, you have conceived the infinite staircase, reflecting the Greek Great chain of Being. Any metaphor of a staircase or assignment to a Great Being requires human description, assumption and belief and we shift from philosophy to faith (theology).

Vedic Philosophy expanded the comprehension of the infinite collection of forces of nature using a singular noun: Brahman. From there, the philosophy migrated to a Superior Being or God (extending into theology!)

Why is it necessary for distinguishing between Philosophy and Theology ?

There is a clear role and purpose for God, a Superior Being or Jesus Christ. They provide a reference, a goal to look up to. They provide a moral compass to regulate human activity, to steer clear of emotional upheavals and many other challenges we face in the roller coaster of daily life. The concept of Superior Being also permits some level of fear and regulation of mind from its extremes of attachment, passion and ignorance. Along with these come the concepts of heaven, hell, resurrection, reincarnation, salvation, etc. All these help people to live in harmony within their societies and communities.

Theological (religious) beliefs are constructs of the human mind. They require a belief system. They are unlike Philosophy, which is based on Self-evident truth or Axioms. One cannot and should not change religious beliefs and faith at will. But if those beliefs are not rooted in strong understanding of philosophic axioms, then conflicts between groups of religious followers are sure to persist. This has been the well-established human history.

When one fully comprehends the truth that “everything is enabled and all are enabled by forces of nature”, from that perspective there are no differences of any kind. The notion of “I”, “you” or “individual” comes to the mind only when we think of I/me/you/she/….  outside of and different from the rest, different from nature. Yes, one must live under different religions (and its beliefs), nations, families, gender, personalities, …. as determined by the boundaries of theological, economic, political and national differences. But only that mind rooted in Philosophy and its single truth can look beyond the differences and arrive at the commonality of all that is enabled, which includes human?

What happens to you after death?

“You are part of nature. You exist as part of nature. Just like the corn plant germinates, you are born! Just like the corn plant yields more corn, then perishes, so too do you live, participate, contribute and in the end perish. There is no birth or death for an enlightened mind.”  – Philosophy (Kathopanishad).

“After your death your soul departs your body. It is resurrected by the Lord. You are blessed to reach heaven or hell or reincarnate (depending on your religion/faith and its beliefs)” – Theology.