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Eschatology
Theology concerned with death, judgment, and the final destiny of the soul.
Eschatology is the study of 'last things'—Death, Judgment, Heaven, and Hell (CCC 1020-1060). It focuses on the coming Kingdom of God (CCC 1042).
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This term represents a key concept in Catholic thought, either defining an essential dogma or describing the Church's engagement with the world and other traditions.
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What is the primary source for this teaching? The primary source is the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the living Tradition of the Magisterium.
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