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'''Paradise''' means a place of splendor, [[infinite]] happiness, and no want; it can be used synonymously for [[Heaven]].

'''Paradise''' means a place of splendor, [[infinite]] happiness, and no want; it can be used synonymously for [[Heaven]].

The word comes from Luke 23:43, where [[Jesus]] promised after-death deliverance to "παράδεισος" (paradeisos) to the so-called Good Thief who was [[Crucifixion|crucified]] next to him.

The word comes from Luke 23:43, where [[Jesus]] promised after-death deliverance to "παράδεισος" (paradeisos) to the so-called Good Thief who was [[Crucifixion|crucified]] next to him.<ref>Some claim the word originates from a [[Persian]] word that roughly equates to the "heaven" side of the Heaven/Hell duality in [[Zoroastrianism]].  When the ancient Tribe of the Upper Kingdom was freed from [[Babylonian Exile]], they adopted many cultural traits and parts of the language from the Zoroastrians, including the word "paradise".  The English usage of paradise for Heaven comes through [[French]], which takes its form "paradis" from the [[Latin]]. Latin borrowed from the [[Greek]], which took the word more directly from the Persian word.</ref>

The meaning of paradise varies from the self-centered concept associated with [[Islam]] (especially as promoted by Muslim terrorist groups) to the [[Christian]] ideal of a mutual sharing of love with God and other saved believers.

 

The meaning of paradise varies from the self-centered concept associated with Islam (especially as promoted by Muslim terrorist groups) to the Christian ideal of a mutual sharing of love with God and other saved believers.

Paradise is a place or experience likened to a many faceted diamond, different aspects, all true to the reality. The Tree of Life in Paradise in the New Testament book of the Revelation points to the origin. "Paradise" is from the Greek and refers back to the experience of the Garden of Eden. Garden = gan, Eden = delight or delicacy, in the Hebrew of Genesis  - the Garden of Delight. Cognates of "Paradise" may be found in the Akkadian meaning a protected and bountiful enclosure, and in particular the royal enclosure.  

Paradise is a place or experience likened to a many faceted diamond, different aspects, all true to the reality. The Tree of Life in Paradise in the New Testament book of the Revelation points to the origin. "Paradise" is from the Greek and refers back to the experience of the Garden of Eden. Garden = gan, Eden = delight or delicacy, in the Hebrew of Genesis  - the Garden of Delight. Cognates of "Paradise" may be found in the Akkadian meaning a protected and bountiful enclosure, and in particular the royal enclosure.