Apocalypse

High school (ages 12+)
Philosophy & Big Questions

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/apocalypse

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the etymological origin?Greek 'apokalypsis' meaning 'uncovering' or 'revelation'
2. What is the historical significance?Prominent in Jewish and Christian traditions, influencing eschatological thought

Eschatology: The branch of theology concerned with the final destiny of the soul and of humankind.
Existential Risk: A risk that threatens the permanent destruction of the terrestrial biosphere or of human potential.
Secular Apocalypse: End-of-the-world scenarios not tied to religious or divine intervention, often natural or human-caused.
Dialectical Process: A method of argument or philosophical reasoning that involves the resolution of a problem into a synthesis of opposing ideas.