Chapter 1: Introduction to Section 1; Studying the Apocalypse Flashcards
1
Q
The word apocalypse derives from the greek apokalypsis, which means ________
A
The ‘lifting of a curtain’ (or veil)
2
Q
The term “Armageddon” derives from the Hebrew, Har Megiddo, which means _______
A
‘Mount Megiddo”
3
Q
An apocalypse story can be religious as well as _________
A
secular
4
Q
The Apocalypse might be best understood as a _________, rather than a single event.
A
process
5
Q
We fail to see how our economic, political, and technological systems operate until __________
A
they fail or are severely disrupted in some way
