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Heaven is a concept in religious and philosophical traditions that represents a blissful afterlife or divine realm, often depicted as the ultimate destination for the righteous or faithful. It matters to people because beliefs about heaven shape how individuals understand morality, meaning, and what happens after death.
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thumb|Dante Alighieri|Dante and Beatrice gaze upon the highest heaven; from [[Gustave Doré's illustrations to the Divine Comedy. |288x288px]]
Heaven, or the Heavens, is a common religious cosmological or supernatural place where beings such as deities, angels, souls, saints, or venerated ancestors are said to originate, be enthroned, or reside. According to the beliefs of some religions, heavenly beings can descend to Earth or incarnate and earthly beings can ascend to Heaven in the afterlife or, in exceptional cases, enter Heaven without dying.