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==Origin==

==Origin==

[[Greek]] ''eschatos'' last, farthest

[[Greek]] ''eschatos'' last, farthest

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century 1844]

*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century 1844]

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*1:  a branch of [[theology]] concerned with the final events in the [[history]] of the world or of [[humankind]]

*1:  a branch of [[theology]] concerned with the final events in the [[history]] of the world or of [[humankind]]

Most [[modern]] eschatology and [[apocalypticism]], both religious and [[secular]], involve the [[violent]] disruption or destruction of the world; whereas [[Christian]] and [[Jewish]] eschatologies view the end times as the [[consummation]] or perfection of God's [[creation]] of the world. For example, according to ancient Hebrew belief, life takes a [[linear]] (and not [[cyclical]]) path; the world began with God and is constantly headed toward God’s final goal for creation, which is the world to come.

Most [[modern]] eschatology and [[apocalypticism]], both religious and [[secular]], involve the [[violent]] disruption or destruction of the world; whereas [[Christian]] and [[Jewish]] eschatologies view the end times as the [[consummation]] or perfection of God's [[creation]] of the world. For example, according to ancient Hebrew belief, life takes a [[linear]] (and not [[cyclical]]) path; the world began with God and is constantly headed toward God’s final goal for creation, which is the world to come.

Eschatologies vary as to their degree of [[optimism]] or [[pessimism]] about the future. In some eschatologies, conditions are better for some and worse for others, e.g. "heaven and hell".[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eschatology]

Eschatologies vary as to their degree of [[optimism]] or [[pessimism]] about the future. In some eschatologies, conditions are better for some and worse for others, e.g. "heaven and hell".[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eschatology]

==See also==

==See also==

*'''''[[Apocalypse]]'''''

*'''''[[Apocalypse]]'''''