Heaven - Getting into Heaven - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Heaven: Encyclopedia - Heaven
Heaven is an afterlife concept found in many religions or spiritual philosophies. Those who believe in heaven generally hold that it (or ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heaven: Encyclopedia Ii - Heaven - Heaven In Protestant Christianity
Historically, Christianity has been divided over how people gain entry into Heaven. From the 16th to the late 19th century, Christendom w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heaven: Encyclopedia Ii - Heaven - Heaven In Hinduism
In Hinduism, with it's emphasis on reincarnation, the concept of Heaven is not as prominent. While heaven is temporary (until the next bi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heaven: Encyclopedia Ii - Heaven - Heaven In The Bahá'í Faith
For Bahá'ís, entry into the next life has the potential to bring great joy. Bahá'u'lláh likened death to the process of birth. He exp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heaven: Encyclopedia Ii - Heaven - Heaven In Roman Catholicism
In Roman Catholicism Heaven is the Physical Realm of God, the Mother of God, the Angels, and the Saints. Upon dying, the soul goes to wha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heaven: Encyclopedia Ii - Heaven - Conceptions
While there are abundant and varied sources for conceptions of Heaven, the typical believer's view appears to depend largely on his parti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heaven: Encyclopedia Ii - Heaven - Location
The idea of Heaven as a physical place has existed since the dawn of religion and human civilization. In some early religions (such as th...   » Read the article