noun
- the branch of theology concerned with death, judgment, and the final destiny of the soul and of humankind
Usage: theological
Examples
- The seminary course on eschatology examined various beliefs about the afterlife.
- Christian eschatology includes concepts of heaven, hell, and the resurrection.
- The professor’s research focused on comparative eschatology across different religions.
- Islamic eschatology describes the Day of Judgment and the fate of souls.
- The book explores Jewish eschatology and its influence on early Christianity.
- Many ancient cultures developed complex systems of eschatology.