Comparative Eschatology: Concepts of the Hereafter and Resurrection in the Quran, Torah, and Gospel

Subject Areas : Theological and philosophical criticism of religious-Islamic subjects

saba sabzevari ¹

1 - Assistant Professor of Islamic Philosophy, Yazd Center, Payam Noor University, Yazd, Iran

Received: 2024-04-29 Accepted : 2024-07-31 Published : 2024-09-05

Keywords: Eschatology, Afterlife, Resurrection, Divine justice, Salvation, Kingdom of God,

Abstract :

This research examines the comparative eschatological concepts in the Holy Qur'an, Torah, and Gospel, analyzing different images of afterlife, resurrection, and humanity's ultimate destiny in these three sacred texts. Eschatology, as the science of end-times, plays a fundamental role in shaping religious hope and fear, moral motivations, and attitudes toward worldly life. The Qur'an presents a detailed picture of the Day of Judgment, the Scale, reckoning, Paradise and Hell; the Torah focuses on revival and return to the Promised Land; and the Gospel emphasizes eternal life, Christ's resurrection, and the Kingdom of God. Using thematic analysis method, this study shows that common concepts such as divine justice, accountability for deeds, hope for salvation, and ultimate fulfillment of God's will are found in all three traditions. These findings highlight the importance of understanding shared eschatology in strengthening interfaith dialogue and reducing religious tensions.

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