War in the Context of Eschatological Paradigm of the Modern World.

Abstract

The research deals with eschatological paradigm of the modern world that is formed as a result of eschatological expectations (both religious and non-religious) extrapolation on the processes and events which in contemporary global world make eschatological idea actual. The aim of the article is to analyze problem of war in the context of eschatological paradigm of the modern world. The attempt to interpret role of war in eschatology formation process is made. Global processes that take place in the modern world escalate human feeling of uncertainty about the future and that is the reason why eschatological expectations penetrate into different spheres of social life. As a result we can say that eschatological consciousness is considered to be inherent of a person living nowadays as information space is full of data concerning eschatological expectations. It is stated in the article that eschatological paradigm is characteristic of the modern world. It is emphasized that among factors that are favourable for eschatological consciousness escalation war is considered to be the most determinative. In the article correlation between war and eschatological concept of abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam) formation is analyzed.

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I. K. Vityuk

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I. K. Vityuk (2017). War in the Context of Eschatological Paradigm of the Modern World.. Вісник Житомирського державного університету імені Івана Франка, 83(1), 31-36. https://europub.co.uk./articles/-A-441561