Revelations

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literary form that uses dramatic events and highly symbolic language to offer hope to people in crisis

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apocalyptic literature

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practice of harassing or abusing those who differ in origin, religion, or social outlook

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persecution

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self-satisfaction, especially when accompanied by unawareness of dangers or deficiencies.

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complacency

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a symbol of renewed society in which God dwells, a symbol of the Church, the "holy city"

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New Jerusalem

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when the Church refers directly to death, judgement, Heaven, Hell

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four last things

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judgement occurring immediately at the time of our death determining us as worthy or unworthy of Heaven

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particular judgement

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state of final purification needed after death and prior to entering Heaven

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purgatory

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judgement of the whole human race by Jesus Christ at His second coming

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final judgement

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referencing our bodies, not subject to decay or dissolution occurring at the end of time as we know it

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incorruptible

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the day everything in our lives that is hidden, both good and bad, will be brought to light and we receive judgement according to those deeds.

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Last Day