Who wants to go to Heaven?

Oct 11, 2006 00:10

Various religions have described Heaven as being populated by angels, demons, gods and goddesses, and/or heroes (especially in Greek mythology). Heaven is generally construed as a place of happiness, sometimes eternal happiness.

In much of Christianity, heaven is a return to the pre-fallen state of humanity, a second and new Garden of Eden.

In Eastern religions (and some Western traditions), the concept of Heaven is not as prominent, but it still is present. In Buddhism, for example, there are several heavens, all of which are still part of Samsara (illusionary reality). Those who accumulate good karma will be reborn in one of them.
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