Question

The seven heavens concept began in __________ but also became a part of __________ and the Abrahamic faiths. The seven heavens were based on the seven "ancient" known planets: the sun, moon, mercury, venus, mars, jupiter, and saturn... heavenly bodies that moved in predictable, repeated patterns.

a) Mesopotamia; Hinduism
b) Ancient Greece; Buddhism
c) Egypt; Judaism
d) China; Christianity

Answer 1

The seven heavens concept originated in Mesopotamia and became part of the spiritual traditions within Judaism, having astrology links to the seven known ancient planets.

Step-by-step explanation:

The concept of the seven heavens began in Mesopotamia but also became a part of Judaism and later spread to other Abrahamic faiths. This idea was based on the seven 'ancient' known planets, which were astrologically and religiously significant in various ancient cultures. These planets were the sun, moon, mercury, venus, mars, jupiter, and saturn, named after principal gods in Babylonian and later Greek and Roman cultures. The belief was that these heavenly bodies that moved in predictable, repeated patterns influenced the destinies of individuals and nations, leading to the practice of astrology, which attempts to interpret the influence of these celestial bodies on human affairs.