Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, by Albrecht Dürer.

Eschatology (from the Greek ἔσχατος, Eschatos meaning "last" and -logy meaning "the study of") is a part of theology and philosophy concerned with the final events in the history of the world, or the ultimate destiny of humanity, commonly referred to as the end of the world. While in mysticism the phrase refers metaphorically to the end of ordinary reality and reunion with the Divine, in many traditional religions it is taught as an actual future event prophesied in sacred texts or folklore. More broadly, eschatology may encompass related concepts such as the Messiah or Messianic Age, the end time, and the end of days. End time, End times, or End of days are the eschatological writings in the three Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. ... Risks to civilization, humans and planet Earth are existential risks that would imperil mankind as a whole and/or have major adverse consequences for the course of human civilization, human extinction or even the end of planet Earth. ... This box:      The ultimate fate of the universe is a topic in physical cosmology. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 433 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (650 × 900 pixel, file size: 156 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) It has been suggested that this page or section be merged with Image:Duerer-apocalypse. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 433 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (650 × 900 pixel, file size: 156 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) It has been suggested that this page or section be merged with Image:Duerer-apocalypse. ... For other uses, see Four Horsemen. ... Albrecht Dürer (pronounced ) (May 21, 1471 – April 6, 1528)[1] was a German painter, printmaker and theorist from Nuremberg, Germany. ... Look up -ology in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Theology finds its scholars pursuing the understanding of and providing reasoned discourse of religion, spirituality and God or the gods. ... For other uses, see Philosophy (disambiguation). ... For the history of Earth which includes the time before human existence, see History of Earth. ... For other uses, see Destiny (disambiguation). ... Map of countries by population —showing the population of the Peoples Republic of China and India, the only two countries to have a population greater than one billion. ... Look up end of the world in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Prophecy (disambiguation). ... Many religions and spiritual movements believe that their sacred texts (or scriptures) are the Word of God, often feeling that the texts are wholly divine or spiritually inspired in origin. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Messiah (Hebrew: , Standard  Tiberian ; Aramaic: , Aramaic/Syriac: , ; Arabic: ‎, ) Literally, Messiah means The Anointed (One), typically someone anointed with holy anointing oil. ... Messianic Age is a theological term referring to a future time of peace and brotherhood on the earth, without crime, war and poverty. ... End time, End times, or End of days are the eschatological writings in the three Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. ... End of Days is a 1999 action/horror film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and directed by Peter Hyams. ...

The Greek word αἰών (aeon), meaning "century" (connotation "age"), may be translated as "end of the age (or historical period^[1])" instead of "end of the world". The time distinction also has theological significance; while the end of time in mystical traditions relates to escaping confinement in the "given" reality, some religions believe and fear it to be the literal destruction of the planet (or of all living things) - with the human race surviving in some new form, ending the current "age" of existence.

For example, according to ancient Hebrew belief, life takes a linear (and not cyclical) path; the world began with God and is constantly headed toward God’s final goal for creation.

Philosophy

Eschatology has also been a belief shared, sometimes theorized on, by philosophers. Saint Augustine stressed the allegorical method of interpretation. He was greatly influenced by Origen.^[2] He was followed by Ibn al-Nafis^[3] and Hegel with their philosophy of history, and, some have argued, Karl Marx. Theodicy has gathered together most Enlightenment thinkers, among whom are Kant and Rousseau. A philosopher is a person devoted to studying and producing results in philosophy. ... Augustinus redirects here. ... Origen Origen (Greek: ÅŒrigénÄ“s, 185–ca. ... Ala-al-din abu Al-Hassan Ali ibn Abi-Hazm al-Qarshi al-Dimashqi (Arabic: علاء الدين أبو الحسن عليّ بن أبي حزم القرشي الدمشقي ) known as ibn Al-Nafis (Arabic: ابن النفيس ), was an Arab physician who is mostly famous for being the first to describe the pulmonary circulation of the blood. ... Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (August 27, 1770 - November 14, 1831) was a German philosopher born in Stuttgart, Württemberg, in present-day southwest Germany. ... Philosophy of history or historiosophy is an area of philosophy concerning the eventual significance, if any, of human history. ... Karl Heinrich Marx (May 5, 1818 – March 14, 1883) was a 19th century philosopher, political economist, and revolutionary. ... Theodicy (IPA: ) (adjectival form theodicean) is a specific branch of theology and philosophy that attempts to reconcile the existence of evil or suffering in the world with the belief in an omniscient, omnipotent, and benevolent God, i. ... The word Enlightment redirects here. ... Immanuel Kant Immanuel Kant (April 22, 1724 – February 12, 1804) was a Prussian philosopher, generally regarded as one of Europes most influential thinkers and the last major philosopher of the Enlightenment. ... Rousseau is a French surname. ...

More recently, many involved in futures studies and transhumanism have noted the accelerating rate of scientific progress and anticipate a technological singularity in the 21st century that would profoundly and unpredictably change the course of human history.^[4] Artist/futurist Michael E. Arth, for example, speculates about the emergence of a hive-like distributed being that would be self-conscious, integrated into a future version of the Internet, and also able to exhibit any individualized form, or speak any language. This collective intelligence, UNICE: Universal Network of Intelligent Conscious Entities, would connect everyone on the planet before it spreads outward into space.^[5] Future studies reflects on how today’s changes (or the lack thereof) become tomorrow’s reality. ... Posthuman Future, an illustration by Michael Gibbs for The Chronicle of Higher Educations look at how biotechnology will change the human experience, has become one of the secular icons representing transhumanism. ... When plotted on a logarithmic graph, 15 separate lists of paradigm shifts for key events in human history show an exponential trend. ... Michael E. Arth, born on April 27, 1953, is an American artist, home/landscape/urban designer, futurist, and author. ...

Judaism addresses the End times in the book of Isaiah. For Christianity, see the Book of Revelation. For the eschatological beliefs of various religions, see: End Times. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... // In the three Abrahamic Religions (Islam, Judaism, and Christianity), the End Times are depicted as a time of tribulation that precede the predicted coming of a Messiah figure. ... Isaiah the Prophet in Hebrew Scriptures was depicted on the Sistine Chapel ceiling by Michelangelo. ... Topics in Christianity Preaching Prayer Ecumenism Relation to other religions Movements Music Liturgy Calendar Symbols Art Criticism Christianity Portal This box:      Christianity is a monotheistic[1] religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as presented in the New Testament. ... Visions of John of Patmos, as depicted in the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry. ... // In the three Abrahamic Religions (Islam, Judaism, and Christianity), the End Times are depicted as a time of tribulation that precede the predicted coming of a Messiah figure. ...

Biblical Eschatology

The Bible makes use of what is called apocalyptic eschatology, most notably in the Book of Revelation. One view is that, contrary to popular assumption, apocalyptic literature has very little to do with the actual end of existence; rather it aims to discuss the final purpose of creation. It does this through symbolic language, which uses familiar descriptions to explain eschatological truths.

Interpretive Biblicists hold that this language is not meant to be taken literally. An example of symbolic language in the book of Revelation is when it talks about a beast coming out of the water. In the same chapter it is then explained that the water is symbolic for people. So the beast came out of a "sea of men", basically a socially powerful person who came out of society; it shouldn't be interpreted as a giant monster coming out of the ocean and terrorizing everyone, something that sounds like mythology.

However, according to Fundamental Christianity all that is written is the Bible should be accepted as written by God and should be taken at face value. It points to the fact that the end of days will be a time unknown and human eyes will see sights unseen before. Whichever interpretation one takes that much is true.

In the Bible, two types of eschatology are apparent: prophetic and apocalyptic. Prophetic eschatology describes Israel’s past experiences and traditions as it looks toward Israel’s future, in an attempt to give hope to the present people. Apocalyptic eschatology does quite the opposite, looking to the end times as a means of bringing about a new, different world that is beyond this one.^[6]

Islamic eschatology

The islamic eschatology has been very distinctly and vividly documented in the sayings of Prophet Muhammad regarding "the signs of the Hour". Prophesies of the Prophet have been traditionally divided into major and minor signs. He spoke about several minor signs of the approach of the Hour; that is, the ending days of the life on earth.Describing the minor signs he said, "People would follow a way of life other than mine and give guidance other than mine”, “I fear for my people only the leaders who lead men astray”, “Before the Last Hour there will be great liars, so beware of them”, “When the most wicked member of a tribe becomes its ruler, and the most worthless member of a community becomes its leader, and a man is respected through fear of the evil he may do, and leadership is given to people who are unworthy of it, expect the Last Hour”^{[citation needed]}.

Regarding the major signs, we have a Companions narrating: Once we were sitting together and talking amongst ourselves when the Prophet appeared. He asked us what it was we were discussing. We said it was the Hour. He said: It will not be called until ten signs have appeared: "Smoke, Dajjal, the Animal (that will speak to the people), rising of the sun from the West, descending down of Isa (asws), appearance of Yajuj and Majuj, and three sinkings (or caving in of the earth): one in the East, another in the West and a third in the Arabian Peninsula. The last (sign) will be that of the Fire that will start from Yemen and drive the people towards the place of Reckoning."^{[citation needed]}

See also

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• Amillennialism
• Ancient Aztec eschatology
• Antichrist
• Apocalypse
• Apocalypticism (Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Rastafari Movement; comprehensive "see also" links)
• Armageddon
• Bible prophecy
• Christian apologetics
• Dispensationalism
• Dispensationalist theology
• Death and Eternal Life, by John Hick
• The End Is Nigh, a magazine looking at the end of the world
• End time
• End of the world
• Eschatology (religious movement)
• Futurology
• Götterdämmerung
• Immanentize the eschaton
• Islamic eschatology
• Judgment day
• Millennialism
• Messianism and Messiah
• New Jerusalem
• The Pocket Guide to the Apocalypse
• Postmillennialism
• Premillennialism/Millenarianism
• Preterism
• Prophecy of Seventy Weeks
• Ragnarök
• Realized eschatology
• Second Coming
• Six Ages of the World
• Technological singularity
• Ultimate fate of the universe
• UNICE:Universal Network of Intelligent Conscious Entities

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To immanentize the eschaton means trying to bring about the eschaton (transcendent, spiritual, or future; the end of days, see eschatology) in the immanent (present or material) world. ... Islamic eschatology is concerned with the Qiyamah (end of the world; Last Judgement) and the final judgement of humanity. ... This article or section should be merged with End times and Last judgment The Last Judgement - Tympanum sculpture at the Abbey Church of Ste-Foy, Conques-en-Rouergue, France In Christian eschatology, the Last Judgement is the ethical-judicial trial, judgement, and punishment/reward of individual humans (assignment to heaven... Millennialism (or chiliasm), from millennium, which literally means thousand years, is primarily a belief expressed in some Christian denominations, and literature, that there will be a Golden Age or Paradise on Earth where Christ will reign prior to the final judgment and future eternal state, primarily derived from the book... 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• Karl Marx: Communist as Religious EschatologistPDF (3.68 MiB)
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• American Lutheran Views on Eschatology and How They Related to the American Protestants by John M. BrennerPDF (137 KiB)
• Eschatological Prophecies and Current Misinterpretations by Wilbert R. GawrischPDF (465 KiB)
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• Endtime Theology and the “Rapture” by Pastor Carl W. LeyrerPDF (37.3 KiB)
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• [4] Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry
• [5] End Times Encyclopedia

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"The Invisible War" by Donald Grey Barnhouse ©1965; Zondervan Publishing House (Ministry Resources Library). Donald Grey Barnhouse (1895–1960) was an American Christian preacher. ...

"How to Recognize the Antichrist" by Arthur E. Bloomfield ©"1975; Bethany Fellowship "The Hidden Dangers of the Rainbow" by Constance Cumbey ©1983; Huntington House Inc.

"Number in Scripture" by Ethelbert W. Bullinger, D.D.; ©1967; Kregel Publications, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49501 Library of Congress Catalog Card No. 67-26498; ISBN 0-8254-2204-3 Ethelbert William Bullinger (December 15, 1837 - June 6, 1913) was an ordained Anglican clergyman, Biblical scholar, and dispensationalist theologian. ...

"A Planned Deception: The Staging of A New Age 'Messiah'" by Constance Cumbey ©1985; Pointe Publishers, Inc. Constance Elizabeth Cumbey (born 29 February 1944, nee Constance Elizabeth Butler) is a lawyer and Christian author who, after converting to the Baptist faith, first exposed what she saw as the dangers of the New Age movement. ...

"Hidden Prophecies in the Psalms" by J.R. Church; ©1986; Prophecy Publications, Oklahoma City, OK 73153; ISBN 0-941241-00-9

"Gorbachev: Has the Real Antichrist Come?" by Robert W. Faid ©1988: Victory House Publishers.

"The Man The False Prophet and The Harlot", subtitled "The Name of the Antichrist Finally Revealed" by Dr. Anthony M. Giliberti ©1991; Published by "This Is The Generation" Library of Congress Catalog Number 90-93451 ISBN 0-9628419-0-0.

"Have A Nice Doomsday - Why Millions Of Americans Are Looking Forward To The End Of The World" by Nicholas Guyatt. ISBN 9780091910877

"Send This Message to My Church: Christ's Words to the Seven Churches of Revelation" by Terence Kelshaw ©1984; Thomas Nelson Publishers.

"The Truth About Armageddon" by William Sanford Lasor ©1982; Harper & Row Publishers.

"A Survey of Bible Prophecy" by R. Ludwigson ©1951; (1973, 1975; The Zondervan Corporation).

'Code'-Type Books

“The Bible Code” by Michael Drosnin; ©1997; Published by Simon & Schuster, 1230 Ave. of the Americas, New York, NY 10020. ISBN 0-684-81079-4. Michael Drosnin (born January 31, 1946) is an American journalist and author, best known for his writings on the Bible code. ...

“Bible Code II: The Countdown” by Michael Drosnin; ©2002 One Honest Man, Inc. Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Registered Offices, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0R1, England. Michael Drosnin (born January 31, 1946) is an American journalist and author, best known for his writings on the Bible code. ...

The Book of Daniel compared to the Book of Revelation

"Daniel and Revelation" subtitled "A Study of Two Extraordinary Visions" by James M. Efird ©1978; Judson Press, Valley Forge, PA 19481 ISBN 0-8170-0797-0

"Daniel's Prophecy of the 70 Weeks" by Alva J. McClain 1940, ©1969; Academie Books/Zondervan House.

Dispensationalism School of Thought (listed alphabetically by author)

"A Cup of Trembling" by Dave Hunt ©1995; Harvest House Publishers, Eugene, Oregon 97402; ISBN 1-56507-334-7. Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations · Other religions Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      A current... Dave Hunt (1926 – ) is a Christian apologist, speaker, radio commentator and author. ...

"Global Peace and the Rise of Antichrist" by Dave Hunt ©1990; Harvest House Publishers Library of Congress Cataloging in Publishing Data; ISBN 0-89081-831-2. Dave Hunt (1926 – ) is a Christian apologist, speaker, radio commentator and author. ...

"How Close Are We?" by Dave Hunt ©1993 Harvest House Publishers. (NOTE: The author has a new, updated book titled "When will Jesus Come?". Dave Hunt (1926 – ) is a Christian apologist, speaker, radio commentator and author. ...

"Peace, Prosperity, and the Coming Holocaust" by Dave Hunt ©1983; Harvest House Publishers. For other uses, see Holocaust (disambiguation) and Shoah (disambiguation). ... Dave Hunt (1926 – ) is a Christian apologist, speaker, radio commentator and author. ...

"Whatever Happened to Heaven?" by Dave Hunt ©1988; Harvest House Publishers. ISBN 0-89081-698-0 (pbk.) For other uses, see Heaven (disambiguation). ... Dave Hunt (1926 – ) is a Christian apologist, speaker, radio commentator and author. ...

"Not Wrath but Rapture!" by H.A. Ironside; NO DATE; published by Loizeaux Brothers, Inc. Henry (Harry) Allen Ironside (1876-10-14 - 1951-01-15) was a Bible teacher, preacher, pastor, and author in the early 20th century. ...

"Armageddon, Oil and the Middle East Crisis" Revised, by John F. Walvoord ©1974, 1976, 1990; Zondervan Publishing House, 1415 Lake Drive, S.E., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506; ISBN 0-310-53921-8 For other uses, see Armageddon (disambiguation). ... John F. Walvoord (May 1, 1910 - December 20, 2002), was a Christian author and theologian. ...

"Satan is Alive and Well on Planet Earth" by Hal Lindsey with C.C. Carlson ©1972; Zondervan House. This article is about the concept of Satan. ... Harold Lee Hal Lindsey (born November 23, 1929) is an American evangelist and Christian writer. ...

"The Late, Great Planet Earth" by Hal Lindsey with C.C. Carlson ©1970; Zondervan House. The Late, Great Planet Earth is the primary example of pre-millennialist, dispensationalist Christian Zionist literature by prolific author Hal Lindsey (here assisted by co-author C.C. Carlson). ... Harold Lee Hal Lindsey (born November 23, 1929) is an American evangelist and Christian writer. ...

"The Liberation of Planet Earth" by Hal Lindsey ©1974; The Zondervan Corporation. Harold Lee Hal Lindsey (born November 23, 1929) is an American evangelist and Christian writer. ...

"There's a New World Coming" by Hal Lindsey ©1973; Vision House. Harold Lee Hal Lindsey (born November 23, 1929) is an American evangelist and Christian writer. ...

"The Rapture" by Hal Lindsey ©1983; The Aorist Corporation Bantam Books. For other meanings, see Rapture (disambiguation). ... Harold Lee Hal Lindsey (born November 23, 1929) is an American evangelist and Christian writer. ...

"The Terminal Generation" by Hal Lindsey with C.C. Carlson ©1976; Fleming Revell. Harold Lee Hal Lindsey (born November 23, 1929) is an American evangelist and Christian writer. ...

"The Revelation Record" by Henry M. Morris ©1985; Tyndale House Inc. and Creation Life Publishers. Henry M. Morris Henry Madison Morris, Ph. ...

"Things to Come" by J. Dwight Pentecost ©1958; Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506. J. Dwight Pentecost (born 1915) is a Christian Theologian best known for the book Things to Come Academic background He currently is Distinguished Professor of Bible Exposition, Emeritus, at Dallas Theological Seminary. ...

"The World's Collision" by Charles E. Pont ©1956; W.A. Wilde, Boston.

"Dispensationalism Today" by Charles C. Ryrie ©1965; The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago. Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations · Other religions Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      A current... Charles Caldwell Ryrie (born 1925) is a Christian writer and theologian. ...

"Israel In Prophecy" by John F. Walvoord ©1962; Zondervan Publishing House. John F. Walvoord (May 1, 1910 - December 20, 2002), was a Christian author and theologian. ...

"The Church in Prophecy" by John F. Walvoord ©1964; Zondervan Publishing House. For the architectural structure, see Church (building). ... John F. Walvoord (May 1, 1910 - December 20, 2002), was a Christian author and theologian. ...

"The Millennial Kingdom" by John F. Walvoord ©1959; by Dunham Publishing Co. Academie Books published by Zondervan Publishing House, 1415 Lake Drive. S.E., Grand Rapids Michigan 49506. (NOTE: See Millennium on Wikipedia). John F. Walvoord (May 1, 1910 - December 20, 2002), was a Christian author and theologian. ... A millennium (pl. ...

"The Nations in Prophecy" by John F. Walvoord ©1967; Zondervan Publishing House. (NOTE: this book may have been combined with other similar titles by Walvoord into one new volume). John F. Walvoord (May 1, 1910 - December 20, 2002), was a Christian author and theologian. ...

"The Return of the Lord" by John F. Walvoord ©1955; Zondervan Publishing House Library of Congress Cat. #77-106423. John F. Walvoord (May 1, 1910 - December 20, 2002), was a Christian author and theologian. ...

"The Rapture Question" by John F. Walvoord (Revised & Enlarged) ©1974; The Zondervan Corporation. For other meanings, see Rapture (disambiguation). ... John F. Walvoord (May 1, 1910 - December 20, 2002), was a Christian author and theologian. ...

Post-Tribulation School of Thought

"The Church and the Tribulation" (subtitled: "A Biblical Examination of Post-tribulationism") by Robert H. Gundry ©1973; Zondervan Corporation. Robert Horton Gundry is a noted Biblical scholar. ...

"The Tribulation People" by Arthur Katterjohn with Mark Faculer ©1975; Publisher - Creation House.

"Lord, When?" by Arthur Katterjohn with Mark Faculer ©1976; Publisher - Creation House (Can be used independently or in conjunction with "The Tribulation People" by the same authors.

"The Incredible Cover-Up" by Dave MacPherson ©1975; by Logos Internation.

"Christians Will Go Through the Tribulation" by Jim McKeever ©1978; Alpha Omega Publishing Company.

"Now You Can Understand the Book of Revelation" by Jim McKeever ©1980; Omega Publications.

"City of Revelation" subtitled "A Book of Forgotten Wisdom" by John Michell ©1972; Ballantine Books (first printing: 11/73 Library of Congress Cat. No. 72-88116 SBN 345-23607-6-150. (NOTE: this book contains information on Gematria, a mathematical science). Gematria (Rabbinic Hebrew , from the Greek ; English since the 17th century) is the numerology of the Hebrew language and Hebrew alphabet, and is used by its proponents to derive meaning or relative relationship. ...

"The Secret Book of Revelation" (subtitled: "The Last Book of the Bible") ©1979; by Gilles Quispel, Collins St. James Place, Comdon, 1979.

"The Pre-Wrath Rapture of The Church" by Marvin Rosenthal ©1990; Thomas Nelson, Inc. ISBN 0-8407-3160-4.

Amillenial School of Thought

"1994?" by Harold Camping; ©1992; Published by Vantage Press, Inc., 516 West 34th Street, NY, NY 10001. ISBN 0-533-10368-1; Library of Congress Cat. Number is Unknown. Harold Camping (born July 19, 1921) is the president of Family Stations, Inc. ...

Christ Will Come Again: Hope for the Second Coming of Jesus by Stephen Travis. 2004 Toronto: Clements Publishing. ISBN 1-894667-33-6

In God's Time: The Bible and the Future by Craig C. Hill. 2002 Grand Rapids: Eerdmans. ISBN 0-802860-90-7

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v • d • e Time in religion and mythology Major subjects Time — Cosmology · Religion · Mythology — Eternity · Arguments for eternity · Immortality Destiny and fate · Predestination · Religious predestination · Prophecy · Oracle · Divination · Eschatology Time Portal Time and fate deities of antiquity Egyptian — Hemsut · Huh Ancient Near East — Ashima · Ishtar · Mamitu · Mammetun · Manah · Manu the Great · Meni Greek — The Fates: Moirae — Atropos · Clotho · Lachesis This article is about the concept of time. ... Cosmology, from the Greek: κοσμολογία (cosmologia, κόσμος (cosmos) order + λογος (logos) word, reason, plan) is the quantitative (usually mathematical) study of the Universe in its totality, and by extension, humanitys place in it. ... For other uses, see Mythology (disambiguation). ... While in the popular mind, eternity often simply means existing for an infinite, i. ... Arguments for eternity composed a particularly important area of philosophical debate among Greek, Jewish, Islamic, and Christian philosophers during the ancient and medieval periods. ... The Fountain of Eternal Life in Cleveland, Ohio Immortality (or eternal life) is the concept of living in physical or spiritual form for an infinite length of time, or in a state of timelessness. ... For other uses, see Destiny (disambiguation). ... Predestination (also linked with foreknowledge) is a religious concept, which involves the relationship between the beginning of things and their destinies. ... Types of religious predestination Described in terms of human freedom Predestination may be described under two types, with the basis for each found within their definition of free will. ... For other uses, see Prophecy (disambiguation). ... This article is about prophetic oracles in various cultures. ... For other uses, see Divination (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Portal. ... In Egyptian mythology, Hemsut (or Hemuset) was the goddess of fate and protection. ... Not to be confused with Hu (god). ... In the Hebrew Bible, Ashima is one of several deities protecting the individual cities of Samaria who are mentioned specifically by name in 2 Kings 17:30. ... For other uses, see Ishtar (disambiguation). ... In Akkadian and Sumerian mythology Mamitu was the goddess of destiny, who decreed the fate of the new-borns. ... Manāt was one of the three chief goddesses of Mecca. ... Meni was the pan-Semitic god of destiny. ... For other meanings, see Fate, a disambiguation page. ... Atropos is also a British entomological journal - see Atropos (journal). ... In Greek mythology, Clotho or Klotho, the Greek word Κλωθώ for spinner, was the youngest of the Moirae (the Fates). ... In Greek mythology, Lachesis (also Lakhesis: Gk. ... Ananke · Geras · Horae · Khronos · Tyche Roman — The Fates: Parcae — Decima · Morta · Nona In Greek mythology, Ananke (Greek ) was the personification of destiny, unalterable necessity and fate. ... Geras, detail of an Attic red-figure pelike, ca. ... Horae in Meyers, 1888 In Greek mythology, the Horae were three goddesses controlling orderly life. ... For other uses, see Chronos (disambiguation). ... Tyche on the reverse of this coin by Gordian III. In Greek mythology, Tyche (Roman equivalent: Fortuna) was the presiding tutelary deity that governed the fortune and prosperity of a city, its destiny. ... In Greek mythology, the white-robed Moirae or Moerae (Greek Μοίραι – the Apportioners, often called the Fates) were the personifications of destiny (Roman equivalent: Parcae, sparing ones, or Fatae; also equivalent to the Germanic Norns). ... In Roman mythology, Morta was the goddess of death. ... In Roman mythology, Nona was the equivalent of Clotho in Greek mythology. ... Camenae: Antevorte/Porrima · Carmenta · Egeria · Postverta Aeternitas · Anna Perenna · Chronos · Fortuna · Vertumnus Etruscan — Nortia · Tinia Norse — Fates: Dís, Norns — Skuld · Verdandi · Wyrd Bavarian — Fates: Beten Baltic — Dalia · Lauma Polish — Sudz Romanian — Fates: Ursitoare Other European — Matres · Father Time In Roman mythology, the Camenae were originally goddesses of springs, wells and fountains, or water nymphs of Venus . ... In Roman mythology, Antevorte was the goddess of the future. ... Porrima can refer to: In Roman mythology, Porrima was a goddess and one of the two Carmentes (along with the goddess Postverta). ... In Roman mythology, Carmenta was the goddess of childbirth and prophecy, associated with technological innovation as well as the protection of mothers and children, and a patron of midwives. ... In Roman mythology, the goddess Egeria (of the black poplar) was a goddess of childbirth, wisdom and prophecy and was one of the Camenae. ... In Roman mythology, Postverta was the goddess of the past and one of the two Carmentes (along with the goddess Porrima). ... Aeternitas on an antoninianus by Trebonianus Gallus. ... Anna Perenna was an old Roman deity of the circle or ring of the year, as the name (per annum) clearly indicates. ... For other uses, see Chronos (disambiguation). ... Fortuna governs the circle of the four stages of life, the Wheel of Fortune, in a manuscript of Carmina Burana In Roman mythology, Fortuna (equivalent to the Greek goddess Tyche) goddess of fortune, was the personification of luck, hopefully of good luck, but she could be represented veiled and blind... In Roman mythology, Vertumnus (Vortumnus, Vertimnus) was the god of seasons, change and plant growth, as well as gardens and fruit trees. ... In Etruscan mythology, Nortia was the goddess of fate and chance. ... In Etruscan mythology, Tinia was the highest god of the skies, husband to Thalna or Uni. ... The dying Viking hero Ragnar Lodbrok exclaimed in Krákumál: the dísir invite me home (to Valhalla). This is an illustration of a lady welcoming Odin back to Valhalla on the Tängvide image stone, Gotland. ... Look up Norns in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... In Norse mythology, Skuld was one of the Norns, and she was also one of the Valkyries. ... In Norse mythology, Verdandi (ON: Verðandi), also known as Verthandi, is one of the three norns, along with Urd and Skuld. ... Wyrd is a concept in ancient Anglo-Saxon and Nordic cultures roughly corresponding to fate. ... The triple spiral has been cast by some theorists, such as Marija Gimbutas, as a symbol of the Triple Goddess. ... In Lithuanian mythology, Dalia is the goddess of weirding and doom. ... Lauma, in Baltic mythology, is a woodland faery, and guardian spirit of orphans. ... Sudz is a Polish god of destiny and glory. ... In Romanian mythology, the three Ursitoare are supposed to appear three nights after a childs birth to determine the course of its life. ... The Matres or Matronae were ancient deities venerated in northwestern Europe in Roman and earlier times. ... This article is about the personification of time. ... Philippine — Kan-Laon Hinduism Kalpa · Manvantara · Yuga · Kāla (time) Hindu calendar · Hindu units of measurement Buddhism Wheel of time · Kalachakra · Maitreya Judaism Ancient of Days · Ein Sof (Kabbalah) Hebrew calendar · Missing years · Jewish holidays · Passover · Shabbat Christianity Gregorian calendar · Liturgical year · Sabbath in Christianity Easter · Computus · Moveable feast · Easter controversy · Quartodecimanism · Reform of the date of Easter Islam Islamic calendar · Muslim holidays · Predestination in Islam Other traditions Dreamtime / The Dreaming · Oracle bone · Maya calendar Related topics Days of the week