Are there seven heavens?

[BrooklynBoy200]

I know i’ve been asking a lot of questions lately, but i’m doing a paper on Islam for school and i’m trying to find the differances in the two faiths. I’m not sure if i should have put this in the non-Catholic religions section, but here:
Do Catholics believe that there are seven heavens? I’ve heard that there are more than one layers of Purgatory. I read that islams believe there are seven heavens that Muhammad climbed a ladder through until he reached Allah.I always thought there was only one Heaven, but then again i always thought there was only one Purgatory too. Thankyou for the answers.

 

[Mommyof02green]

I know i’ve been asking a lot of questions lately, but i’m doing a paper on Islam for school and i’m trying to find the differances in the two faiths. I’m not sure if i should have put this in the non-Catholic religions section, but here:
Do Catholics believe that there are seven heavens? I’ve heard that there are more than one layers of Purgatory. I read that islams believe there are seven heavens that Muhammad climbed a ladder through until he reached Allah.I always thought there was only one Heaven, but then again i always thought there was only one Purgatory too. Thankyou for the answers.

There is only ONE Hell; ONE purgartoy: and ONE heaven.

The “seven layers” you are refering to come from Dante’s Divine Comdey.

The Divine Comdey is an allegory.

Allegory means: symbolical narrative

I’ve seen a lot of your threads and questions lately.
I suggest you get a copy of the book:

Catholicism for Dummies by Rev. John Trigilio and Rev. Kenneth Brighenti. Either buy the book or borrow it from a local library.

The book will be easy to read and will help you understand Catholicism: trigilio.com/

Also go to www.catholic.com and type in words like Heaven in their search field that will help you.

God Bless.

 

[BrooklynBoy200]

Ok, thankyou for both the answer and the recommendation.

 

[Mommyof02green]

Ok, thankyou for both the answer and the recommendation.

You’re welcome! God Bless! Keep learning your faith! It’s good that you are asking questions I just want to point you into a direction that would help you get answers!!!

 

[AHapka]

Actually, the seven heavens originally comes from Jewish intertestamental literature (see NAB study bible commentary on 2 Corinthians 12:1-4).

The new testament does mention that Paul was caught up to the “third heaven.” (See 2 Corinthians 12:2).

Now whether that is different layers in the same heaven (like the third floor of a house) or something different will have to be answered by someone smarter then me… But it is interesting how heaven is referred to in the plural (heavens) in early Genesis chapters (1:1; 2:1,4)

Andy

 

[Joe_Kelley]

. . The new testament does mention that Paul was caught up to the “third heaven.” (See 2 Corinthians 12:2).
. . .

I have seen references to three heavens in Medeval literature. As I recall they are: 1. the atmospheric sky, 2. the realm of the planets and the stars, 3. the abode of God and the Angels.

Sorry, I don’t have a reference for that, [and the memory is fuzzy so don’t risk any money on it. ]