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Eschatology

Scope note

The science or teachings concerned with last things, such as the end of history or of the present world, the fate of the soul after death, the final judgment of individuals, and the creation or restoration of a perfect world.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300054311

Broader Terms used

<religion-related disciplines>

Equivalent Terms used

eschatological

Created

13yrs ago

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