[1955 Encyclopedia] Heaven

"HEAVEN, according to religious beliefs a special place in the 'afterworld' in which seemingly the souls of the 'righteous' reside (in contrast to hell, where seemingly reside the souls of 'sinners'). The notion of heaven is connected to the belief in an immortal soul. In exploitative society the church aspires to promise 'heavenly bliss' to take workers away from the path of active struggle against the exploiters."