The notion of heaven as an afterlife concept is found in numerous religions and spiritual philosophies, and those who hold to the idea of heaven, generally believe that it and/or hell is the final destination after death (Heaven).

Moreover, some people, according to testimonies and traditions, claim to have had personal knowledge of heaven, presumably for the purpose of teaching to others (Heaven). Although the sources for conceptions of heaven are abundant and varied, the typical view seems to depend on the particular religious tradition (Heaven). Some religions have described heaven as being populated with angels, gods, goddesses, demons, and heroes, but regardless of who or what is there, it is believed to be a place of eternal happiness (Heaven). The relationship between heaven and the celestial sphere is thought to have first been proposed by the ancient astronomer-priests (Heaven). Allegedly, the concept of heaven was imported into Judaism from Zoroastrianism, most likely by the prophet Daniel due to his expos

Since all the Prophets of God have dealt with this metaphysical question of life after death so uniformly and confidently tends to prove that the source of this knowledge was Divine revelation (Islam). According to the Quran, if there is no life after death, then the very belief in God becomes meaningless, and if one believes in God, it would be an unjust and indifferent God who creates man and then not be concerned about his fate (Islam).

In Zoroastrianism, the early hymns, called Gathas, which were probably written by Zoroaster, are filled with eschatological thinking, nearly every passage contains some reference to the fate awaiting humankind in the afterlife (Zoroaster). Every act, word, and thought is viewed as being related to an existence after death, and life on earth is connected with a state beyond, in which the Wise Lord will reward all the good acts, words, and thoughts, and punish the bad (Zoroaster). This incentive to do good things appears to be the strongest message in Zoroastrianism (Zoroaster). This faith believes that after death, the human soul must pass over the Bridge of the Requiter which is viewed with fear and anxiety (Zoroaster). After Ahura Mazda passes judgment, the good will enter the kingdom of everlasting joy and light, while the bad are sent to the regions of horror and darkness (Zoroaster). Then Ahriman, the last turn of creation, will be destroyed, and the world will be renewed and the good will live in paradisaical joy (Zoroaster). Later forms of Zoroasterianism include a resurrection of the dead, a belief which can be found in the Gathas, and through the resurrection, renewal of the world gives a last fulfillment to the followers of the Wise Lord (Zoroaster).

It is this belief in an afterlife that gives comfort and security to those who face death, as well as to his or her loved ones. Whether one believes that the faithful live for eternity with God and his angels in heaven, or whether they come back to a paradise on earth after a final judgment, or are reincarnated again and again depending on karma, or whether their soul merely resides in some timeless spiritual

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