Eschatology

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/eschatology

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 academic discipline?Theological and philosophical study of end times, final judgment, and ultimate destiny
2. What is the historical roots?Influenced by Zoroastrianism and developed significantly within Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
3. Why do people think about the end of the world?People think about the end because it helps them understand history, hope, and how to live well. It gives comfort and a moral guide.
4. How do different religions talk about the end?Christianity talks about Jesus coming again, the resurrection, and a new kingdom. Islam mentions the Day of Judgment, Jesus coming again, and the Dajjal. Judaism talks about a Messianic Age and future restoration.

Millenarianism: Belief in a future golden age or paradise, often associated with a thousand-year reign.
Apocalyptic Literature: Writings that reveal divine mysteries, often concerning the end of the world and future events.
Cosmology: The study of the origin, evolution, and eventual fate of the universe.