Eschatology (Noun)
Meaning
The branch of theology that is concerned with such final things as death and Last Judgment; Heaven and Hell; the ultimate destiny of humankind.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- Theologians often disagree on matters of eschatology, particularly regarding the nature of the afterlife.
- Her fascination with apocalyptic fiction led her to study eschatology in graduate school.
- In his latest book, the professor of theology explores the history of Christian eschatology from the early Church Fathers to modern times.
- Eschatology plays a significant role in many world religions, influencing believers' attitudes towards life and death.
- The ancient Greeks had a complex and multifaceted eschatology, with various conceptions of the underworld and the afterlife.