culture that is shaped by the tenets of free-market capitalism and Western political liberalism. Down through the ages Christian theologians have organized their accounts of eschatology according to a list of topics linked to the end of time. These events may include the kingdom of God, the return of Christ, the resurrection of the dead and the final judgment with its (usually) twofold outcomes of heaven and hell. In addition, some attention may be given to issues arising
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