CULTURE, IDENTITY AND ISSUES OF NATIONAL MINORITIES, pages: 225 - 236, 2025

Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on Christian Eschatology

Doi: https://doi.org/10.58603/TAFM2685

Abstract: The paper offers a comprehensive and balanced approach to Christian eschatology, analyzing it both theologically and culturally. The author highlights how the idea of the end has provided meaning and hope in times of crisis, from the early Church to the contemporary world. Eschatology is not treated merely as doctrine, but as a mechanism for interpreting suffering and collective fear. Particularly valuable is the connection drawn between religious and modern secular narrative structures. The social functions of eschatology—identity formation, mobilization, and consolation—are also clearly emphasized. In conclusion, eschatology becomes a "mirror" of humanity, reflecting the hopes, traumas, and the need for meaning in every era.