The end times are, in one version of Judeo-Christian eschatology and in Islam, a time of tribulation that will precede the Second Coming of the Messiah. Specifically, what is usually referred to as the 'end times' revolves around a cluster of beliefs in Christian or Rastafarian millennialism. These beliefs typically include the ideas that the biblical apocalypse is imminent and that various signs in current events are omens of Armageddon. These beliefs have been widely held in one form, by the Adventist movement (Millerites), by Jehov ...

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Post-Exilic Hebrew books of prophecy such as the Book of Daniel and Book of Ezekiel are given new interpretations in this Christian tradition, and in Rastafari, while apocalyptic forecasts appear in the Judeo-Christian Sibylline Oracles and in the whole field of apocalyptic literature, which includes the Book of Revelation ascribed to John, the apocryphal Apocalypse of Peter, and the Second Book Of Esdras. Religious movements which expect that the second coming of Christ, or of Haile Selassie, will be a cataclysmic event, generally ca ...

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The practice of Christian meditation dates back to the beginning of Christianity; its objective is to daily 'empty the self' to experience the fullness of God. It is consonant with Jesus's invitation to his disciples to take up their cross daily and follow him. It is central to Easter celebrations, 'dying' to rise to a New Life.

The way of meditation is the way of silence. Silencing the ceaseless chatter of a mind buzzing with thoughts is not easy. The way to silence is the way of the mantra. Choosing a sacred word and repeating it from the beginning to the end of the period of meditation forms part of the essential teaching of Christian meditation. It is advisable to choose a word of four syllables and pronounce them with equal length. The recommended word in the Christian Tradition is Ma-ra-na-tha. In Aramaic, the language of Jesus's time, it means 'The Lord comes'.

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Main article: Last Judgment Following the resurrection of the dead, Christians anticipate that Christ will personally judge the living and the dead, to determine the eternal destiny of each according to their deeds. There will be a definite limit to the time of probation, during which there is opportunity to enter into life. This time of probation ends with Final Judgment. Chri ...

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Christian eschatology, Christian eschatology - Last things, Christian eschatology - Biblical passages on life after death, Christian eschatology - Intermediate state, Christian eschatology - Prophetic events prior to the return of Christ, Christian eschatology - Kingdom of God: Literal Millennial views, Christian eschatology - Kingdom of God: Non-literal Millennial views, Christian eschatology - The Second Coming, Christian eschatology - The resurrection of the righteous and the wicked, Christian eschatology - Final judgment, Christian eschatology - Heaven or everlasting reward, Christian eschatology - Hell or everlasting punishment, Christian eschatology - The end of the world and the renewal of creation, Christian eschatology - The consummation of all things, Christian eschatology - Specific dates of the end of days

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The Al-Aqsa Mosque (Arabic: المسجد الاقصى, Al-Masjid Al-Aqsa ▶ (help·info), literally "the farthest mosque"), is part of the complex of religious buildings in Jerusalem known as either the Majed Mount or Al-Haram al-Sharif (the Noble Sanctuary) to Muslims and the Har ha-Bayit (Temple Mount) to Jews and Christians. It is located in East Jerusalem, a disput ...

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The Dome of the Rock (Arabic: قبة الصخرة Qubbat As-Sakhrah) is a famous Islamic shrine in Jerusalem. It was built between 687 and 691 by the 9th Caliph, Abd al-Malik. It is sometimes called the Mosque of Umar (though it is not a mosque), as 2nd Caliph Umar prayed at the site after the Muslim conquest of Jerusalem. Located in what Muslims call the Noble Sanctuary — which Jews call the Temple Mount — it remains one of the best known landmarks of Jerusalem. The rock in the center of the dome is believed ...

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The Tribulation (or "Great Tribulation") is an event referred to in the New Testament of the Bible at Matthew 24:21 ("For then shall be great tribulation..." - King James Version) and other passages. In the futurist view of Christian eschatology, the Tribulation is a relatively short period of time where believers will experience worldwide persecution and be purified and strengthened by it. This view was introduced to the modern church by John Nelson Darby, the father of dispensationalism, became widely accepted through the notes in the Scofield Reference Bible of 1909, and was recently populari ...

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Eschatology (from the Greek έσχατος meaning "last" + -logy) is a part of theology concerned with the final events in the history of the world or the ultimate destiny of human kind, commonly phrased as the end of the world. In many religions, the end of the world is a future event prophesied in sacred texts or folklore. More broadly, eschatology may encompass related concepts such as the Messiah or Messianic Age, the afterlife, and the soul. The Greek word αιών means "age"; some translation ...

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Most denominations of Christians believe in the concept of eternal life after death. It is generally believed that after a person's body dies, their soul still exists forever. The term resurection of the dead is generally used to refer to the idea that the dead bodies of all humanity will be reformed and rejoined with the soul at the end of the world. Various Christian sects disagree on the exact nature of the resurrection. Resurrection of the dead - Different beliefs concerning the timing. ...

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Left Behind is a series of novels by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins, dealing with Christian dispensationalist End Times: pretribulation, premillennial, Christian eschatology viewpoint of the end of the world. It is also the title of the first book in the eponymously-named series. It is published by Tyndale House, a firm with a history of interest in dispensationalism. Left Behind - Books. Note: The books are listed in story-line order but numbered in order of publication.

In Christian eschatology, the Last Judgment or Judgement Day is the ethical-judicial trial, judgment, and punishment/reward of individual humans (assignment to heaven or to hell) by a divine tribunal at the end of time, following the destruction of humans' present earthly existence. Some Christians say that God does not judge, since He finds "all to be precious". This eschatology has spawned numerous artistic depictions. Last Judgment - Sources. The doctrine and iconographic features of a "Las ...

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As a means of recording the passage of time, the 4th century was that century which lasted from 301 to 400. 4th century - Overview. 4th century - Events. Definitive declaration of biblical canon: Council of Carthage Demotic is replaced by Greek Constantine I ends persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire. Christianity is made the official religion of the Empire. Constantinople becomes new seat of government of the Roman Emp ...

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Cyrus the Great figures in the Old Testament as the patron and deliverer of the Jews. He is mentioned twenty-three times by name and alluded to several times more, viz.: II Chron. xxxvi. 22 (twice)[1], 3; Ezra i. 1 (twice)[2], 2, 7, 8, iii. 7, iv. 3, 13, 14, 17, vi. 3; Isa. xliv. 28[3], xlv. 1; Dan. i. 21[4], vi. 28, x. 1, and 1 Esdras 2 [5]. From these statements it appears that Cyrus, king of Persia, was the monarch under whom the captivity of the Jews ended, for in the first year of his reign he was prompted by Jehovah to make a de ...

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"A Thief in the Night" is a 1972 Christian end times film directed by Russell S. Doughten. It is the first, and best known film in Doughten's four-part series on the Rapture and Second Coming of Christ. The films together are often referred to collectively as the "Thief" series. A Thief in the Night - Plot. The plot follows Patty Jo Myers(Patty Dunning), who is left behind after the Rapture. Her husband was raptured, but she is left to survive against the new world order UNITE (United Nations ...

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A golden age is a temporal term originated from early Greek and Roman poets. The term refers to a time when mankind lived in a utopia and was pure and/or immortal. It usually ends with a devastating event, identified to the Fall of Man (see Ages of Man). Golden age - Mythology. In classical mythology, this took place during the reign of Cronus. Peace and harmony prevailed during this age. Humans did not grow old, but died peacefully. Spring was eternal and people were fed on acorns from a great oak as well ...

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Several Native American tribes have similar beliefs concerning the end times. Eschatology - Hopi. Tribal leaders of the Hopi tribe, such as Dan Evehama, Thomas Banyaca and Martin Gashwaseoma prophecize that the coming of the white man signals the end times, along with a strange beast "like a buffalo but with great horns that would overrun the land" (i.e. cattle). It is prophesized that during the end times the earth would be crossed by iron snakes and stone rivers, (i.e. railroads), and the land would be criss-crossed by a giant spider's web (i.e. freeway ...

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Eschatology, Eschatology - Buddhism, Eschatology - Christianity, Eschatology - Hinduism, Eschatology - Islam, Eschatology - Judaism, Eschatology - Native American, Eschatology - Hopi, Eschatology - Mayans, Eschatology - Sioux, Eschatology - Norse mythology, Eschatology - Zoroastrianism, Eschatology - Prophetic movements, Eschatology - Other religions

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