unit 6

• What does the term eschatology mean?

  Eschatology refers to the study of ideas relating to the end of the world or the end of time.
• What are some terms used to refer to the end times?

  Terms such as Armageddon and the apocalypse are used to refer to the end times.
• What does Jesus say in Mark 13 regarding the end of time?

  In Mark 13, Jesus states that the Sun will be darkened and the stars will be falling from heaven.
• What are cosmic disasters in the context of eschatology?

  Cosmic disasters refer to large dramatic events connected with the end of the world.
• What is suggested in the Gospels about the end of time?

  The Gospels suggest that cosmic disasters will be a herald or sign that the day of judgment is coming.
• What do some Christians believe about the descriptions of the end times?

  Some Christians believe these descriptions may not be literal events but symbolic or spiritual representations.
• What is the belief in the second coming of Christ?

  The second coming of Christ is the belief that Jesus will return to usher in the kingdom of God.
• How did early Christians view the second coming of Christ?

  Early Christians believed Jesus would return within their lifetime to herald the end of time.
• What shift occurred in Christian focus regarding the second coming over time?

  As early generations died, Christians began to focus more on living in a way that prepared them for their own judgment.
• What is the concept of cosmic reconciliation?

  Cosmic reconciliation is the belief that everything will be restored to how God wants it to be at the end of time.
• What is the order of events for Christians regarding the end of time?

  The order is: creation of a perfect universe, disruption by sin, redemption through Jesus, and eventual restoration.
• Why do Catholics believe in cosmic reconciliation?

  Catholics believe Scripture and church tradition support that God will make everything right at the end of time.
• What did St. Paul write about reconciliation through Jesus?

  St. Paul wrote that through Jesus, God reconciled all things to Himself, making peace through the blood of His cross.
• What did Julian of Norwich believe about the end of time?

  Julian of Norwich believed that eventually all things would be restored or reconciled.
• What is the church's responsibility until the end of time?

  The church's responsibility is to preach the gospel of redemption and encourage repentance.
• What does Lumen Gentium say about being vigilant?

  Lumen Gentium states that since we do not know the day nor the hour, we must be constantly vigilant.
• How does the Catholic Church view predestination regarding heaven and hell?

  The Catholic Church teaches that God predestined no one to hell and gives all people free will.
• What does the Catechism say about mortal sin and hell?

  The Catechism states that a willful turning away from God is necessary for someone to go to hell.
• What does the church say about forgiveness and hell?

  The church teaches that people condemn themselves to hell by refusing God's offer of forgiveness.
• What are the key beliefs about the end of time in Christianity?

  • Eschatology refers to the study of the end times.
  • Cosmic disasters will herald the end of time.
  • The second coming of Christ will usher in God's kingdom.
  • Cosmic reconciliation will restore harmony to creation.
  • The church's role is to preach redemption and encourage repentance.
• What are the differences in beliefs about the end times among Christians?

  • Some view descriptions as literal events.
  • Others see them as symbolic or spiritual.
  • Early Christians expected Jesus' return within their lifetime.
  • Modern Christians focus on living according to Jesus' teachings.