What does heaven mean?

1. In different religious environments, the meaning is slightly different.

The heaven in China religious beliefs such as China culture and folk beliefs refers to the place where the soul ascends to heaven after death;

In Taoism, which has a strict doctrinal system, it refers to the world in which people live after becoming gods and immortals.

In revealed religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam), after the death of people who believe in God, kind people or upright people, their souls will enter the space where God lives (heaven), stay with God, live forever and enjoy a happy and beautiful life. After death, the wicked will be judged by God and sent to hell to suffer.

Second, beginners must distinguish clearly, otherwise there will be great confusion and contradiction in the truth of the Bible.

Heaven is a place where believers enjoy eternal life, that is, "the father's home, that is, the holy city of New Jerusalem."

The kingdom of heaven is a place where believers get rewards and returns. This is an era after Times of Grace and before eternity.

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heaven

Literally, it means a kingdom in heaven. Many religions and philosophies of mind believe that there will be life forms after death. Heaven is the highest residence of the eternal world (spiritual world) and is sacred. It is also the place where people expect the soul to return forever. There is such a saying at home and abroad.

(2) metaphor beautiful living environment. Origin of words: Tang Huineng's Tanjing: "There are all kinds of plants and trees, and wicked people, evil laws and good laws, heaven and hell are all in the air."

heaven

In China Taoism, it refers to the world in which people live after becoming gods and immortals. After a person dies, people who respect him hope that he can go to heaven, because they think that heaven is a place where Taoism becomes immortal, so there is a saying that "heaven is safe." In Abraham's religions, including Judaism and Christianity, it is said that everything is subject to human society invisible to God.

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