The resurrection of dead humans is a central doctrine of Judaism and Christianity. It is also found in ancient Greek religion, in Islam and other Abrahamic religions. It may refer either to the resurrection of particular individuals, or a general resurrection of humanity on Judgement Day.

Though few other religions have teachings concerning resurrection, it features most prominently in Jewish and Christian scripture. There are many accounts in the Hebrew Bible, or Old Testament which at least later have been considered as referring to the resurrection. Since the first century CE, most of the world associates the concept of resurrection with the resurrection of Jesus.

In particular, no other resurrection event enjoys more historical record: there are numerous, elaborate attestations throughout the books of the New Testament of the Bible, although they do not agree entirely with each other. Easter is a holiday which celebrates this event. Resurrection beliefs are referred to in the Tanakh, but is unsure whether this relates to the resurrection of the flesh or just the resurrection of the soul or some spiritual body.

The first five books of the Tanakh--known as the Torah--make some indications of an afterlife but none of the resurrection. For example, when Jacob dies, he says "I am about to be gathered to my kin. Bury me with my forefathers in the cave which is in the field of Ephron the Hittite" (Genesis 49:29.

All the Jewish patriarchs and matriarchs (except Rachel) were buried in the family cave, and so were many other biblical personalities, including King Saul and King David.

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