Heaven (Topical Term)

Britannica micro.

Dict. of comparative religion, 1970.

Eliade, M. Encyc. of religion, 1987.

Here are entered works on the celestial dwelling place of deities or of God, or on the achievement in a future life of a place or state of communion with God, union with the divine, or eternal peace. Works on a place of perfection or great happiness, either in the distant past or future life are entered under Paradise.

Note under Paradise