Eschatology (Y11 - Spring 2)

Question 1

Eschatology Definition

Answer 1

The Christian study of what will happen at the end of time

Question 2

What did Early Christians believe about the world ending

Answer 2

Early Christians believed that the end of the world would happen shortly.

Question 3

What are the 2 types of Judgement

Answer 3

• Particlar Judgement

- Final Judgement

Question 4

When does Particular Judgement happen

Answer 4

Happens immidiately after death; based on their actions. Results in heaven, hell, or purgatory.

Question 5

When does Final Judgement happen

Answer 5

At the end of time when Christ comes again. The Kingdom of God will be established - those judged favourably will stay forever in the perfect creation.

Question 6

How do Christians believe they will be resurrected

Answer 6

When Jesus returns to earth, he will physically raise all those who have died.

‘We look forward to the resurrection of the dead amd the life of the world to come’ (Nicene Creed)

We will be given back the same bodies we lost at death - but our resurrection bodies will not die. The righteous will be free from suffering and pain, like Jesus was…

‘it is sown a physical body, it is raised a spiritual body’.