Eschatology

Eschatology literally means 'the study of last things'. It describes that part of theology concerning the end of the world as predicted in prophecy and recorded in sacred texts. The term is principally used in discussions of Christianity, where it originated; but the term can also be applied to other religions, especially the western monotheistic faiths.

Eschatologies of particular religions:

• Ancient Egyptian eschatology

• Ancient Greek eschatology

• Ancient Roman eschatology

• Buddhist eschatology

• Christian eschatology

• Hindu eschatology

• Islamic eschatology

• Jewish eschatology

• Zoroastrian eschatology

Some religions have no concept of an end of the Earth, and hence no eschatology:

• Neopaganism and Wicca believe that the entire Universe continues in endless cycles of birth, death, and rebirth.

Moden scientific cosmology can be regarded as having an eschatology:

• Scientific eschatology

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External Resources:

http://alexm.here.ru/mirrors/www.enteract.com/jwalz/Eliade/eschat.html

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