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'''Heaven''' (literally 'the sky') is a location (either physical or spiritual) reserved as the afterlife in many religions especially the [[Abrahamic faiths]]. | '''Heaven''' (literally 'the sky') is a location (either physical or spiritual) reserved as the afterlife in many religions especially the [[Abrahamic faiths]]. | ||
| − | The conditions to enter heaven (in Christianity, the state of "salvation") often revolve around some standard of piety. In Orthodox and Catholic Christianity belief in Jesus and and proper works are often considered necessary although in some versions sufficient good deeds can lead to entering heaven even without belief in Jesus. In Protestant Christianity there is a large amount of variance as to entry conditions. Certain groups, such as many evangelicals, believe that salvation comes from belief in [[Jesus]] and acceptance of Jesus as a "personal Lord and Savior" as a necessary and sufficient condition for entering heaven. This doctrine is know as [[Sola fide]]. Other Protestants, such as Anglicans, take a view very close to the view taken by Catholicism. Certain Protestants, such as Calvinists, have believed that salvation was [[predestiny|pre-destined]] and that individuals could not take any actions to alter their final state. Still others are universalist, believing that eventually everyone will enter heaven (although some of [[purgatory]] or a similar notion may be necessary). [[Judaism]] focuses much less on the nature and method of entering heaven, but has emphasized good deeds (''mitzvot'') over belief and has strong univeralist tendencies. [[Islam]] | + | The conditions to enter heaven (in Christianity, the state of "salvation") often revolve around some standard of piety. In Orthodox and Catholic Christianity belief in Jesus and and proper works are often considered necessary although in some versions sufficient good deeds can lead to entering heaven even without belief in Jesus. In Protestant Christianity there is a large amount of variance as to entry conditions. Certain groups, such as many evangelicals, believe that salvation comes from belief in [[Jesus]] and acceptance of Jesus as a "personal Lord and Savior" as a necessary and sufficient condition for entering heaven. This doctrine is know as [[Sola fide]]. Other Protestants, such as Anglicans, take a view very close to the view taken by Catholicism. Certain Protestants, such as Calvinists, have believed that salvation was [[predestiny|pre-destined]] and that individuals could not take any actions to alter their final state. Still others are universalist, believing that eventually everyone will enter heaven (although some of [[purgatory]] or a similar notion may be necessary). [[Judaism]] focuses much less on the nature and method of entering heaven, but has emphasized good deeds (''mitzvot'') over belief and has strong univeralist tendencies. [[Islam]] emphasises belief in God and acceptance of Muhammed as God's Prophet. |
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Revision as of 19:37, April 7, 2007
Heaven (literally 'the sky') is a location (either physical or spiritual) reserved as the afterlife in many religions especially the Abrahamic faiths.
The conditions to enter heaven (in Christianity, the state of "salvation") often revolve around some standard of piety. In Orthodox and Catholic Christianity belief in Jesus and and proper works are often considered necessary although in some versions sufficient good deeds can lead to entering heaven even without belief in Jesus. In Protestant Christianity there is a large amount of variance as to entry conditions. Certain groups, such as many evangelicals, believe that salvation comes from belief in Jesus and acceptance of Jesus as a "personal Lord and Savior" as a necessary and sufficient condition for entering heaven. This doctrine is know as Sola fide. Other Protestants, such as Anglicans, take a view very close to the view taken by Catholicism. Certain Protestants, such as Calvinists, have believed that salvation was pre-destined and that individuals could not take any actions to alter their final state. Still others are universalist, believing that eventually everyone will enter heaven (although some of purgatory or a similar notion may be necessary). Judaism focuses much less on the nature and method of entering heaven, but has emphasized good deeds (mitzvot) over belief and has strong univeralist tendencies. Islam emphasises belief in God and acceptance of Muhammed as God's Prophet.
