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Questions surrounding the “end times” have haunted cultures and societies from the very beginning of human existence. The possibility of the demise of one’s society—one’s way of life—conjures up questions that are outside the human capacity to answer in a satisfactory manner. Can there be an end time? Can we prepare for such an event? What will be the outcome? As evidence of the immense power of apocalyptic faith, these questions stand at the foundation of religions worldwide.
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Rinehart, J.F. (2006). Introduction. In: Apocalyptic Faith and Political Violence. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781403984630_1
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