Seventh Heaven facts for kids

Seventh Heaven or 7th Heaven is a phrase that describes a feeling of extreme happiness or joy. It's like being on top of the world! This idea comes from old beliefs about the sky and how it was divided into different levels.

What is Seventh Heaven?

Religious Ideas of Heaven

In some religions, like Islam and Judaism, people used to believe the sky had seven different layers or heavens. The "Seventh Heaven" was thought to be the highest and most wonderful place. It was seen as the home of God or the place where the happiest souls lived.

Old Ideas About the Sky

Before modern science, people had different ideas about how the universe worked. They often thought of the Earth as the center, with the sun, moon, and stars moving around it in clear, invisible spheres. The "seventh sphere" was often where the most important stars or planets were believed to be. This idea was common until the early 1600s.

Seventh Heaven in Books

The idea of "Seventh Heaven" has inspired many writers.

• Seventh Heaven is a collection of poems by the artist Patti Smith.
• Alice Hoffman wrote a novel called Seventh Heaven in 1990.
• James Patterson also wrote a book titled 7th Heaven as part of his Women's Murder Club series.

Seventh Heaven in Movies and TV

Many films and TV shows have used the name "Seventh Heaven."

• 7th Heaven was a famous silent movie made in 1927. It starred Janet Gaynor.
• This movie was remade in 1937, starring James Stewart.
• There have been other films from different countries, like a Swedish film in 1956 and a French film in 1997.
• One of the most well-known is 7th Heaven, an American family drama TV series. It was very popular and ran for many years.

Seventh Heaven in Music

The phrase "Seventh Heaven" is also popular in the music world.

• 7th Heaven (band) is an American rock band.
• Many music albums and songs share this name.
  • The Japanese band Buck-Tick released an album called Seventh Heaven in 1988.
  • Another Japanese group, Kalafina, released their Seventh Heaven album in 2009.
  • Songs like "Seventh Heaven" by L'Arc-en-Ciel (2007) and "Seventh Heaven" by Beck (2017) are also well-known.

Other Uses of Seventh Heaven

The term "Seventh Heaven" pops up in many other places too!

• Sports: In sports, if a team wins the seventh and final game of a playoff series, it's sometimes called "Seventh Heaven." This means they won the most important game!
• Horse Racing: Seventh Heaven (horse) is the name of a famous racehorse.
• Ferris Wheel: There is a large Ferris wheel called Seventh Heaven in Ufa, Russia.
• Restaurant: In Moscow, Russia, there's a famous spinning restaurant called Seventh Heaven. It's located high up in the Ostankino Tower.
• Video Games: In the popular Final Fantasy video game series, there's a bar owned by a character named Tifa Lockhart called 7th Heaven.

See also

In Spanish: Seventh Heaven para niños

• Seven minutes in heaven (disambiguation)
• Empyrean
• Hyperuranion