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Abrahamic Faiths
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Judaism: Awaits the Mashiach (Anointed One), a human king descended from the House of David, who will usher in an era of global peace and the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem.
Christianity: Believes Jesus of Nazareth was the promised Messiah (Christos), whose first coming involved sacrifice and whose [second co… -
Eschatology
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| Judaism (religion)/) | Mashiach (Messiah) | Restoration of the Davidic Kingdom; universal peace. | The Messianic Age (Olam Ha-Ba) |
| Christianity | Christ (Second Coming) | Defeat of all opposing powers; establishment of the Kingdom of God. | The Parousia |
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Eschatology
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| Islam | Mahdi (The Guided One) | Establishment of true Islamic governance prior to the Day of Judgment. | The Minor Signs |
In Christian eschatology, the period preceding the Second Coming is frequently characterized by tribulation, often involving the rise of adversarial entities such as the Antichrist ($\alpha\nu\tau\acute{\iota}\chi\rho\iota\sigma\tau\acute… -
West
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Apocalyptic and Millenarian Cycles
In Judeo-Christian eschatology, the West often functions as the terminus point for prophetic narratives. While the historical narrative originates in the Near East, the theological culmination—the Second Coming or the establishment of a lasting earthly kingdom—is frequently mapped onto the extreme western edge of the known European world, such as the Iberian Peninsula or the [Atlantic coasts](/entries/atla…