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Shenism believers believe in many different spirits and gods. The wandering spirits are known as 'Shen'. The main deity is Shengdi. The people worship and pray to their ancestors for guidance and wisdom. Any sins committed on earth (murder, lying, adultery, stealing) are given punishment in the 18 stages of hell.
Each person starts off with a given amount of Ch'i to strengthen them in order to live a long. A balance of Ch'i is necessary to maintain a healthy life.
According to Shenism the world's main problem is that there is too much sin and evil. The way for salvation is through prayer to the ancestor for guidance, and by doing good deeds in the community
Human nature consists of two souls. Everyone's life ends and they are either going to go to heaven or hell. Once the Hun Yang leaves the body the person's soul turns into a spirit (shen)
The deceased's spirit is taken by a messenger to the god of walls and moats. Some go straight to one of Buddha's paradise. Or after 49 days they go to hell, where the god then conducts a preliminary hearing. Rebirth is done through the 18 stages of hell where punishment is taken place for different sins, until they are cleansed