This thesis is about occidental’s world view of heaven and how it comes into being. It begins with the research of history. The thesis analyzes the forming of ancient Christianity, and why it becomes strong after the edict of Milan catholic and the Crusades. Christianity blends with Anglo-Saxon culture on Western ideology. It makes the stereoscopic comparison from various aspects. The intent of the thesis is to provide an historical perspective of the origin and development of Western culture and then to draw together all the opinions and summarize the relevant information from that survey, and why the westerners use the doctrine mentioned in the thesis as their moral standard.
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Introduction..........................................................1
Ⅰ.Ancient Period.....................................................2
A. The Secret of Bible ...............................................2
B. The Basic Structure of Paradise ...................................3
Ⅱ. Middle Ages and Renaissance Period................................4
A. Analysis about Concept after Culture Blending .....................4
B. Diagram of the Structure of the Heaven ............................6
C. The Evidence Existing in Paradise Lost.............................7
Ⅲ. The Period after World War .......................................9
A. The Summary of New Ideal in Modern Time ...........................9
B. Non-followers’ World View ........................................10
C. Followers’ World View.............................................12
Conclusion............................................................15
Acknowledgements......................................................16
Bibliography .........................................................17
