apocalypse

The apocalypse is typically defined as ‘the end of the world’ and is an integral part of sincere religious and secular beliefs, as well as pop culture. The apocalypse continues to permeate human consciousness even after two thousand years of religious belief in various though … [Read more...] about The Religious Apocalypse

Despite religious origins, most modern apocalyptic thought is secular, and not tied to religious beliefs. Belief in the secular apocalypse arises from the need to make sense of the world around us and to find an assurance of our futures. Even when that future is bleak, it is a … [Read more...] about The Secular Apocalypse

The End of the World As We Know It: Faith, Fatalism, and the Apocalypse in America​ by Daniel Wojcik - Chapter Eight Discussion Apocalyptic beliefs are persistently popular because they offer a coherent narrative structure with which to understand our world, promising an … [Read more...] about Short Discussion: “Emergent Apocalyptic Beliefs about UFOs and Extraterrestrial Beings”

Most interesting to me is the overarching idea Lifton has that most, if not all, major apocalyptic ideas – no matter how different in details and minutia – boil down to very similar and even formulaic plans, which for those involved are not termed negatively but as a necessary … [Read more...] about A Discussion on “In The Lord’s Hands” by Robert Lifton

The End of the World As We Know It: Faith, Fatalism, and the Apocalypse in America​ by Daniel Wojcik examines the role and belief of the apocalypse in American society and culture, with chapter two focusing on the origins of apocalyptic beliefs in America. Starting with America’s … [Read more...] about Short Discussion: “The American Apocalyptic Legacy”