Commencing with the presupposition that the soul / spirit departs the human body at some time after death, it needs a place to reside. Whilst the actual names of these places differ, three basic destinations emerged as common to most religions by the beginning of the first century C.E. Heaven, Hell – Hades or an Intermediate State, in most theologies, these places exist outside of ‘normal’ time, i.e. past, present and future can co-exist.
Heaven
Heaven, or the heavens, is a common religious, cosmological, or transcendent place where beings such as gods, angels, saints, or venerated ancestors are said to originate, be enthroned, or live. Heaven is often described as a "higher place", the holiest place, a Paradise, in contrast to Hell or the …show more content…
Genesis 1:20, speaks of the birds "under the firmament of heaven". In other passages it denotes the region of the stars that shine in the sky. Furthermore, heaven is spoken of as the dwelling of God; for, although God is omnipresent, He manifests Himself in a special manner in the light and grandeur of the firmament. Heaven also is the abode of the angels; for they are constantly with God and see His face. With God in heaven are likewise the souls of the just (2 Corinthians 5:1; Matthew 5:3, 12).
Hontheim, J. (1910), Heaven. In The Catholic Encyclopedia, Robert Appleton Company, New York, U.S.A. Retrieved March 1, 2018 from New Advent: (-- removed HTML --)
The concept of heaven is firmly fixed in the developing theology of the early Christian church, with the word “heaven” being found 238 times in the New Testament alone.
Heaven is the place where God dwells. It is a location that is spiritual in nature. Christianity defines heaven as being in the presence of God with places prepared for the faithful by Jesus and is viewed as eternal bliss beyond that which can currently be known. Those who are allowed into heaven are given new bodies that do not decay and death will be
Heaven
Heaven, or the heavens, is a common religious, cosmological, or transcendent place where beings such as gods, angels, saints, or venerated ancestors are said to originate, be enthroned, or live. Heaven is often described as a "higher place", the holiest place, a Paradise, in contrast to Hell or the …show more content…
Genesis 1:20, speaks of the birds "under the firmament of heaven". In other passages it denotes the region of the stars that shine in the sky. Furthermore, heaven is spoken of as the dwelling of God; for, although God is omnipresent, He manifests Himself in a special manner in the light and grandeur of the firmament. Heaven also is the abode of the angels; for they are constantly with God and see His face. With God in heaven are likewise the souls of the just (2 Corinthians 5:1; Matthew 5:3, 12).
Hontheim, J. (1910), Heaven. In The Catholic Encyclopedia, Robert Appleton Company, New York, U.S.A. Retrieved March 1, 2018 from New Advent: (-- removed HTML --)
The concept of heaven is firmly fixed in the developing theology of the early Christian church, with the word “heaven” being found 238 times in the New Testament alone.
Heaven is the place where God dwells. It is a location that is spiritual in nature. Christianity defines heaven as being in the presence of God with places prepared for the faithful by Jesus and is viewed as eternal bliss beyond that which can currently be known. Those who are allowed into heaven are given new bodies that do not decay and death will be