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2011 end times prediction
The 2011 end times prediction was a pubilcity stunt made by American Christian radio host Harold Camping stated that the Rapture and Judgment Day would take place on May 21, 2011, and that the e...
The 2011 end times prediction was a pubilcity stunt made by American Christian radio host Harold Camping stated that the Rapture and Judgment Day would take place on May 21, 2011, and that the e...
2012 phenomenon
The 2012 phenomenon comprises a range of eschatological beliefs according to which cataclysmic or transformative events will occur on December 21, 2012.
The 2012 phenomenon comprises a range of eschatological beliefs according to which cataclysmic or transformative events will occur on December 21, 2012.
Apocalypse
An Apocalypse is a disclosure of something hidden from the majority of mankind in an era dominated by falsehood and misconception, i.e. the veil to be lifted.
An Apocalypse is a disclosure of something hidden from the majority of mankind in an era dominated by falsehood and misconception, i.e. the veil to be lifted.
Apocalypticism
Apocalypticism is the religious belief that there will be an apocalypse, a term which originally referred to a revelation of God's will, but now usually refers to belief that the world will come...
Apocalypticism is the religious belief that there will be an apocalypse, a term which originally referred to a revelation of God's will, but now usually refers to belief that the world will come...
Big Crunch
In physical cosmology, the Big Crunch is one possible scenario for the ultimate fate of the universe, in which the metric expansion of space eventually reverses and the universe recollapses, ult...
In physical cosmology, the Big Crunch is one possible scenario for the ultimate fate of the universe, in which the metric expansion of space eventually reverses and the universe recollapses, ult...
Big Rip
The Big Rip is a cosmological hypothesis first published in 2003, about the ultimate fate of the universe, in which the matter of the universe, from stars and galaxies to atoms and subatomic par...
The Big Rip is a cosmological hypothesis first published in 2003, about the ultimate fate of the universe, in which the matter of the universe, from stars and galaxies to atoms and subatomic par...
Carl Johan Calleman
Carl Johan Calleman, (born May 15, 1950, Stockholm, Sweden), is a toxicologist as well as an author and speaker on the millenarian New Age interpretation of the Mayan calendar known as Mayanism.
Carl Johan Calleman, (born May 15, 1950, Stockholm, Sweden), is a toxicologist as well as an author and speaker on the millenarian New Age interpretation of the Mayan calendar known as Mayanism.
Church of the SubGenius
The Church of the SubGenius is a religious organization, often seen as a "parody religion", that satirizes religion, conspiracy theories, UFOs, and popular culture.
The Church of the SubGenius is a religious organization, often seen as a "parody religion", that satirizes religion, conspiracy theories, UFOs, and popular culture.
Dagor Dagorath
The Dagor Dagorath (Sindarin for Battle of Battles or Final Battle) is a fictional battle described in the legendarium of J. R. R. Tolkien.
The Dagor Dagorath (Sindarin for Battle of Battles or Final Battle) is a fictional battle described in the legendarium of J. R. R. Tolkien.
Divine Incantations Scripture
The Taishang dongyuan shenzhou jing, or The Divine Incantations Scripture, is the oldest known Chinese classic text that details an apocalypse.
The Taishang dongyuan shenzhou jing, or The Divine Incantations Scripture, is the oldest known Chinese classic text that details an apocalypse.
Doomsday argument
The Doomsday argument is a probabilistic argument that claims to predict the number of future members of the human species given only an estimate of the total number of humans born so far.
The Doomsday argument is a probabilistic argument that claims to predict the number of future members of the human species given only an estimate of the total number of humans born so far.
Doomsday device
A doomsday device is a hypothetical construction — usually a weapon, or collection of weapons — which could destroy all life on a planet, particularly the Earth, or destroy the plane...
A doomsday device is a hypothetical construction — usually a weapon, or collection of weapons — which could destroy all life on a planet, particularly the Earth, or destroy the plane...
Doomsday event
A doomsday event is a specific, plausibly verifiable or hypothetical occurrence which has an exceptionally destructive effect on the human race.
A doomsday event is a specific, plausibly verifiable or hypothetical occurrence which has an exceptionally destructive effect on the human race.
Ecological collapse
Ecological Collapse refers to a situation where an ecosystem suffers a drastic, if not permanent, reduction in carrying capacity for all organisms, often resulting in mass extinction.
Ecological Collapse refers to a situation where an ecosystem suffers a drastic, if not permanent, reduction in carrying capacity for all organisms, often resulting in mass extinction.
Eschatology
Eschatology is a part of theology, philosophy, and futurology concerned with what are believed to be the final events of history, the ultimate destiny of humanity — commonly referred to as the ...
Eschatology is a part of theology, philosophy, and futurology concerned with what are believed to be the final events of history, the ultimate destiny of humanity — commonly referred to as the ...
Exasecond and longer
A terasecond (symbol: Ts) is 1 trillion seconds, or roughly 31,700 years.
A terasecond (symbol: Ts) is 1 trillion seconds, or roughly 31,700 years.
Exit Mundi
Exit Mundi is a website with a collection of end of the world articles.
Exit Mundi is a website with a collection of end of the world articles.
Five Suns
The term Five Suns in the context of creation myths, describes the doctrine of the Aztec and other Nahua peoples, supported amply by ancient texts and calendars, in which the present world was p...
The term Five Suns in the context of creation myths, describes the doctrine of the Aztec and other Nahua peoples, supported amply by ancient texts and calendars, in which the present world was p...
Frank J. Tipler
Frank Jennings Tipler (born February 1, 1947 in Andalusia, Alabama) is a mathematical physicist and cosmologist, holding a joint appointment in the Departments of Mathematics and Physics at Tula...
Frank Jennings Tipler (born February 1, 1947 in Andalusia, Alabama) is a mathematical physicist and cosmologist, holding a joint appointment in the Departments of Mathematics and Physics at Tula...
Gates of hell
The Gates of Hell are various locations on the surface of Earth that have acquired a legendary reputation for being entrances to the underworld.
The Gates of Hell are various locations on the surface of Earth that have acquired a legendary reputation for being entrances to the underworld.
Heat death of the universe
The heat death of the universe is a suggested fate of the universe, in which the universe has diminished to a state of no thermodynamic free energy and so can no longer sustain motion or life.
The heat death of the universe is a suggested fate of the universe, in which the universe has diminished to a state of no thermodynamic free energy and so can no longer sustain motion or life.
Human extinction
Human extinction refers to the possibility that the human species, Homo sapiens sapiens, may die out completely, on Earth or in the entire universe.
Human extinction refers to the possibility that the human species, Homo sapiens sapiens, may die out completely, on Earth or in the entire universe.
Immanentize the eschaton
In political theory and theology, to immanentize the eschaton means trying to bring about the eschaton (the final, heaven-like stage of history) in the immanent world.
In political theory and theology, to immanentize the eschaton means trying to bring about the eschaton (the final, heaven-like stage of history) in the immanent world.
Immortality
Immortality (or eternal life) is the concept of living in a physical or spiritual form for an infinite length of time.
Immortality (or eternal life) is the concept of living in a physical or spiritual form for an infinite length of time.
James George Frazer's origin of death stories
The origin of death is the theme of many myths.
The origin of death is the theme of many myths.
Kali Yuga
Kali Yuga is the last of the four stages that the world goes through as part of the cycle of yugas described in the Indian scriptures.
Kali Yuga is the last of the four stages that the world goes through as part of the cycle of yugas described in the Indian scriptures.
Millennialist movement
Millenialist movements have frequently been found through history among people who rally around often-apocalyptic religious prophecies that predict a return to power, the defeat of enemies, and/...
Millenialist movements have frequently been found through history among people who rally around often-apocalyptic religious prophecies that predict a return to power, the defeat of enemies, and/...
Muspilli
Muspilli is one of but two surviving pieces of Old High German epic poetry (the other being Hildebrandslied), dating to around 870.
Muspilli is one of but two surviving pieces of Old High German epic poetry (the other being Hildebrandslied), dating to around 870.
New World Order (conspiracy theory)
In conspiracy theory, the term New World Order or NWO refers to the emergence of a totalitarian one-world government.
In conspiracy theory, the term New World Order or NWO refers to the emergence of a totalitarian one-world government.
Omega Point
Omega Point is a term coined by the French Jesuit Pierre Teilhard de Chardin to describe a maximum level of complexity and consciousness towards which he believed the universe was evolving.
Omega Point is a term coined by the French Jesuit Pierre Teilhard de Chardin to describe a maximum level of complexity and consciousness towards which he believed the universe was evolving.
One true church
The claim to be the one true church is related to the first of the Four Marks of the Church mentioned in the Nicene Creed: "one, holy, catholic, and apostolic church".
The claim to be the one true church is related to the first of the Four Marks of the Church mentioned in the Nicene Creed: "one, holy, catholic, and apostolic church".
Origin of death stories
The origin of death is the theme of many myths.
The origin of death is the theme of many myths.
Qayāmat
In Shi'a Islam, Qayāmat means "The Day of Judgment" and denotes that God will raise mankind for Judgment.
In Shi'a Islam, Qayāmat means "The Day of Judgment" and denotes that God will raise mankind for Judgment.
Ragnarök
In Norse mythology, Ragnarök is a series of future events, including a great battle foretold to ultimately result in the death of a number of major figures, the occurrence of various natural dis...
In Norse mythology, Ragnarök is a series of future events, including a great battle foretold to ultimately result in the death of a number of major figures, the occurrence of various natural dis...
Realized eschatology
Realized eschatology is a Christian eschatological theory popularized by C. H. Dodd (1884–1973) that holds that the eschatological passages in the New Testament do not refer to the future, but i...
Realized eschatology is a Christian eschatological theory popularized by C. H. Dodd (1884–1973) that holds that the eschatological passages in the New Testament do not refer to the future, but i...
Resurrection of the dead
Resurrection of the Dead is a belief found in a number of eschatologies, most commonly in Christian, Islamic, Jewish and Zoroastrian eschatology.
Resurrection of the Dead is a belief found in a number of eschatologies, most commonly in Christian, Islamic, Jewish and Zoroastrian eschatology.
Risks to civilization, humans and planet Earth
Various existential risks have the potential to destroy, or drastically restrict, human civilization; could cause human extinction; or even cause the end of planet Earth.
Various existential risks have the potential to destroy, or drastically restrict, human civilization; could cause human extinction; or even cause the end of planet Earth.
Rocabarraigh
Rocabarra or Rocabarraigh is a phantom island or rock in Scottish Gaelic myth, which is supposed to appear three times, the last being at the end of the world.
Rocabarra or Rocabarraigh is a phantom island or rock in Scottish Gaelic myth, which is supposed to appear three times, the last being at the end of the world.
Second death
The second death is an eschatological concept in Judaism and Christianity related to punishment after a first, natural, death.
The second death is an eschatological concept in Judaism and Christianity related to punishment after a first, natural, death.
Self-Indication Assumption Doomsday argument rebuttal
The Self-Indication Assumption Doomsday argument rebuttal is an objection to the Doomsday argument (that there is only a 5% chance of more than twenty times the historic number of humans ever be...
The Self-Indication Assumption Doomsday argument rebuttal is an objection to the Doomsday argument (that there is only a 5% chance of more than twenty times the historic number of humans ever be...
Self-referencing doomsday argument rebuttal
Self-referencing doomsday argument rebuttals attempt to refute the Doomsday argument (that there is a credible link between the brevity of the human race's existence and its expected extinction)...
Self-referencing doomsday argument rebuttals attempt to refute the Doomsday argument (that there is a credible link between the brevity of the human race's existence and its expected extinction)...
Societal collapse
Societal collapse broadly includes both quite abrupt societal failures typified by collapses (such as that of the Mayan Civilization), as well as more extended gradual declines of superpowers (l...
Societal collapse broadly includes both quite abrupt societal failures typified by collapses (such as that of the Mayan Civilization), as well as more extended gradual declines of superpowers (l...
Stability of the Solar System
The stability of the Solar System is a subject of much inquiry in astronomy.
The stability of the Solar System is a subject of much inquiry in astronomy.
The Day of the Lord
The Day of the Lord is a biblical term and theme used in both the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament.
The Day of the Lord is a biblical term and theme used in both the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament.
The New Earth
The New Earth is an expression used in the Book of Isaiah, 2 Peter, and Book of Revelation in the Bible to describe the final state of redeemed humanity.
The New Earth is an expression used in the Book of Isaiah, 2 Peter, and Book of Revelation in the Bible to describe the final state of redeemed humanity.
The World at the End of Time
World at the End of Time is a 1990 hard science fiction novel by Frederik Pohl.
World at the End of Time is a 1990 hard science fiction novel by Frederik Pohl.
Web Bot
Web Bot, or the Web Bot Project, refers to an Internet bot software program that is claimed to be able to predict future events by tracking keywords entered on the Internet.
Web Bot, or the Web Bot Project, refers to an Internet bot software program that is claimed to be able to predict future events by tracking keywords entered on the Internet.
World to Come
The World to Come is an eschatological phrase reflecting the belief that the "current world" is flawed or cursed and will be replaced in the future by a better world.
The World to Come is an eschatological phrase reflecting the belief that the "current world" is flawed or cursed and will be replaced in the future by a better world.