For thousands of years, heaven and hell have shaped humanity’s imagination. Artists have painted them. Poets have described them. Religions have promised them—or warned against them. For many people, these two places represent the final destination of every human life. But are heaven and hell real? Or do they reflect humanity’s hopes and fears more than the structure of reality itself? Universe Religion approaches this question by asking not only whether such places could exist, but also whether a responsible creator would have any reason to create them. How Heaven and Hell Have Been Imagined Different religions describe heaven and hell…




