eschatology

noun

es·​cha·​tol·​o·​gy ˌe-skə-ˈtä-lə-jē 

plural eschatologies

1

: a branch of theology concerned with the final events in the history of the world or of humankind

2

: a belief concerning death, the end of the world, or the ultimate destiny of humankind

specifically : any of various Christian doctrines concerning the Second Coming, the resurrection of the dead, or the Last Judgment

Examples of eschatology in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In fact, the Antichrist and eschatology are arguably the central religious impulse running through American Christianity, and that focus distinguishes the US from most other churches and cultures around the globe. — David Gibson, The Verge, 20 Oct. 2026

One gets the sense of a man perpetually drawn to the edge of the unknown, as the boy to the edge of the sea—to questions about our primordial origins, about the etiology and eschatology of our planet, about what erodes and what endures. — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026

The title itself is a key thematic element, referring to the Sirāt, the razor-thin bridge in Islamic eschatology that spans the chasm between paradise and hell. — Robert Lang, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026

Islamic eschatology warned of a deceiver who distorts perception, blurring reality. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Greek eschatos last, farthest

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for eschatology

• aetiology
• anthropology
• archaeology
• archeology
• audiology
• cardiology
• climatology
• cohomology
• cosmetology
• criminology
• demonology
• dermatology