last judgement

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Definition

Noun: 1. The Final Judgment: In Christian eschatology, the "Last Judgement" is the final and eternal judgment by God of all people at the end of time, following events such as Armageddon or the Second Coming of Christ. It is the moment when each individual's eternal fate is decreed based on their earthly deeds and faith.

Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Many medieval artworks depict the drama and solemnity of the Last Judgement.
    • The concept of a Last Judgement is central to several religious traditions.
    • Theologians have debated the nature of the Last Judgement for centuries.
Advanced Usage
  • "The Last Judgement" is often capitalized when referring to the specific event in Christian doctrine.
    • Michelangelo's famous fresco in the Sistine Chapel is titled "The Last Judgement".
  • It can be used metaphorically to describe a final, decisive evaluation.
    • The election was seen as a last judgement on the government's policies.
Variants and Related Words
  • Judgement Day (noun): A common synonym for the Last Judgement.
  • The Day of Judgement (noun): Another synonymous phrase.
  • Doomsday (noun): While sometimes used synonymously, it more broadly refers to the end of the world or a time of great catastrophe.
  • Final Judgment (noun): A direct alternative phrasing.
Synonyms
  • Judgement Day
  • The Day of Reckoning
  • The Final Judgment
  • Doom (in the specific, archaic sense)
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • To face one's final judgement: To be subjected to a final, definitive evaluation, often with a moral or spiritual connotation.
    • The corrupt official will soon face his final judgement in court.
  • A day of reckoning: A time when past mistakes or wrongdoings must be accounted for. This idiom is derived from the concept of the Last Judgement.
    • The audit revealed the fraud, and the day of reckoning for the accountant had arrived.
Noun
  1. (New Testament) day at the end of time following Armageddon when God will decree the fates of all individual humans according to the good and evil of their earthly lives