Eschatology Flashcards
(11 cards)
What is Eschatology?
The study of what will happen at the end of time
What will happen at the end of time?
There will be cosmic disasters;• Jesus will return to earth, to judge all humans.
“The sun will be darkened, the moon will not give its light”
Jesus’ views on sins
“It was necessary that there should be sin”. Sin is necessary because God gave us free will
What are the four last things?
Death, judgment, heaven and hell
In The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus why does Lazarus go to heaven and why does the rich man go to hell?
Lazarus ends up in Heaven because he suffered humbly and trusted in God, while the rich man ends up in Hell because he lived selfishly and ignored the needs of others.
What happens at a Catholic funeral?
Part 1 - First, the body is taken to the church in its coffin for the funeral. This represents the deceased
person being taken back to God.
Part 2 - The funeral mass: the priest offers comfort and hope to relatives
Part 3 - The priest offers comfort and hope to relatives
Part 4 - burial/cremation “We commit this body to the ground; earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust”
What is cosmic reconciliation?
Cosmic reconciliation is the Christian belief that Jesus’ death and resurrection restored harmony between God, humanity, and the whole of creation.
What is the sacrament of the sick?
a sacrament in which a seriously ill or dying person is anointed with holy oil and prayed over by a priest for spiritual healing, strength, and forgiveness.
What is Euthanasia?
deliberately ending a person’s life to relieve suffering, often due to a terminal illness or incurable condition.
What are last rights?
a series of sacraments or prayers offered to a person who is seriously ill or dying
What does michaelangelos the last judgment painting suggest?
It represents the final judgment
The blessed are shown rising toward heaven, pulled up by angels.
The damned are being dragged down to hell by demons — reflecting the eternal consequences of one’s choices on earth.
