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eschatology

/es-kuh-tol-uh-jee/US // ˌɛs kəˈtɒl ə dʒi //UK // (ˌɛskəˈtɒlədʒɪ) //

末世论,末世論,末世,末世学

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Theology.

    • : any system of doctrines concerning last, or final, matters, as death, the Judgment, the afterlife, etc.
    • : the branch of theology dealing with such matters.

Examples

  • Chávez imported more than just personnel and advice; he imported the Cuban Revolution's eschatology virtually whole.

  • As for conservative ideology, it is saturated with eschatology.

  • In the matter of eschatology Aaron ben Elijah gives a number of views without declaring himself definitely for any of them.

  • Yet every intermediate truth, when apprehended, throws new light on the souls eschatology.

  • This belief in individual immortality is expressed poetically and obscurely: it is later than the eschatology of the people.

  • It is not at all improbable that Jewish eschatology in its later developments was powerfully influenced by the Persian faith.

  • While rejecting purgatory, Protestantism took over this eschatology.