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[[Eschatology]] is the study of the last things: death, judgment, the afterlife, and the end of the world. Through centuries of Christian thought—from the early Church fathers through the Middle Ages and the Reformation—these issues were central importance to theologians. After the [[Enlightenment]] of the 18th century, however, many religious thinkers began to downplay the importance of eschatology which, in light of rationalism, came to be seen as something of an embarrassment. The twentieth century, however, saw the rise of [[Fundamentalism]] that placed eschatology back at the forefront of religious thought. Furthermore, there has been a proliferation of apocalyptic new religious movements.
[[Eschatology]] is the study of the last things: death, judgment, the afterlife, and the end of the world. Through centuries of Christian thought—from the early Church fathers through the Middle Ages and the Reformation—these issues were central importance to theologians. After the [[Enlightenment]] of the 18th century, however, many religious thinkers began to downplay the importance of eschatology which, in light of rationalism, came to be seen as something of an embarrassment. The twentieth century, however, saw the rise of [[Fundamentalism]] that placed eschatology back at the forefront of religious thought. Furthermore, there has been a proliferation of apocalyptic new religious movements.
==Views of the End Times==
==Views of the End Times==
Four main views exist regarding the End Times and the Second Coming. These views are '''"premillennialist"''' [http://www.jeremiahproject.com/prophecy/rapture3.html], '''"postmillennialist"''' [http://www.jeremiahproject.com/prophecy/rapture5.html], '''"amillennialist"''' [http://www.jeremiahproject.com/prophecy/rapture4.html], and '''"preterist"'''.
Four main views exist regarding the End Times and the Second Coming. These views are '''"premillennialist"''' [http://www.jeremiahproject.com/prophecy/rapture3.html], '''"postmillennialist"''' [http://www.jeremiahproject.com/prophecy/rapture5.html], '''"amillennialist"''' [http://www.jeremiahproject.com/prophecy/rapture4.html], and '''"preterist"'''.
:9. [[Supernatural]] disasters will plague the unbelievers to let them repent of their unbelief.
:9. [[Supernatural]] disasters will plague the unbelievers to let them repent of their unbelief.
:10. The resurrection, which begins before the Millennial Kingdom.
:10. The resurrection, which begins before the Millennial Kingdom.
[[File:End-time.jpg|center|thumb|600px|Dispensationalist interpretation]]
Premillennialist views became popular around 1900 and to this day dominate the theology of [[Fundamentalism|Fundamentalist churches]] such as the [[Southern Baptist Convention]]. There are two major political results: Fundamentalists tend to ignore social reform movements, and they strongly support the state of [[Israel]].
Premillennialist views became popular around 1900 and to this day dominate the theology of [[Fundamentalism|Fundamentalist churches]] such as the [[Southern Baptist Convention]]. There are two major political results: Fundamentalists tend to ignore social reform movements, and they strongly support the state of [[Israel]].