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Comenius, as a great educator in the modern west, why is his educational purpose "to prepare for the afterlife"?
Personal opinion, for reference only.

He lost his parents and two sisters in his early years. Generally speaking, a person who has lost a loved one can't bear to admit that he has lost it forever, and it is inevitable that he will have some hopes for the afterlife, just as some people will believe that the dead relatives will become stars in the sky and that their loved ones still have a chance to be important to others.

The Czech Republic is a country that values religion. His study was supported by the Brotherhood, influenced by the church since childhood, and he had a strong religious concept. He studied philosophy and theology at the University of Helborne, Germany, where Calvinism prevailed, and his religious thoughts had a great influence on him. He also served as a pastor and teacher of the Brotherhood, and believed that the afterlife seemed natural.

162 1 year, Spain brought a cruel war. 1622, his wife and children were killed in the plague. He hates the unjust social system and is indignant at the miserable life of the poor. But in reality, there was little hope, so we had to look forward to a better life after rebirth, which was also a common self-anesthesia at that time.

Comenius, deeply influenced by humanism, is full of confidence in human wisdom and creativity, and advocates the harmonious development of human beings through education, hoping to improve society and realize the equality of sects and nationalities through education. In fact, his main purpose is to save the dark rule and people, not all to prepare for the afterlife.