RLGA02H3 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Talmud, Rabbinic Judaism, Oral Torah
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Apocalypse (from textbook: from the greek for unveiling" (the latin equivalent is revelation") the final battle between the forces of darkness and light expected at the end of time. Apocalyptic literature flourished in the hellenistic era: apocalypse in latin means revelation and in greek means unveiling. It refers to the final battle between the forces of darkness and light that will happen at the end of time. In judaism, there is a belief that resurrection will come at the end of the time where the world on the war between good and evil. Good will win the fight and all people will be judged by god or christ. Apocalyptic literature is also known for the written record of the final judgement. In hebrew bible, it is the term for covenant, the special relationship between god and the. Jewish people and it is also the jewish rite of circumcision performed on a male child on the eighth day of his life.