Religious Studies GCSE
Eschatology
What Eschatology means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Reference: AQA
The final harvest symbolises the eschatological end of time and the final judgement when the Kingdom reaches its ultimate completion.
The branch of theology concerned with the end of the world or the ultimate destiny of humanity.
Topics that use Eschatology
- Textual studies (AQA GCSE)
- Theme H: St Mark’s Gospel as a source of religious, moral and spiritual truths (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Authority
- Discipleship
- 1st century Jewish context
- Authority of Jesus
- Challenging religious authority
- Compassion and forgiveness
- Conflict with authority
- Conflict with religious authorities
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