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Astronism
Astroeschatology
Published: 1st September 2021
Citation: Astronist Institution. (2021). Astroeschatology. Available: https://www.astronism.com/astronary/astroeschatology/astroeschatology. Last accessed [enter date e.g. 1st Sept 2021].
ˈastrəʊˌɛskəˈtɒlədʒi
noun Astroeschatology
the body of Astronist beliefs and practices regarding death, the afterlife and the destiny of both the individual and all humankind. The similar phrase “eschatology of Astronism” is used to denote a smaller collection of beliefs and practices regarded as orthodox by the Astronist Institution.
DERIVATIVES AND ALTERNATIVE PHRASES
Astroeschatological | ˈ astrəʊˌ ɛskətəˈ lɒdʒɪk(ə)l | adjective
Astroeschatologically | ˈ astrəʊˌ ɛskətəˈ lɒdʒɪk(ə)li | adverb
Astroeschatologist | ˈ astrəʊˌ ɛskətəˈ lɒdʒɪst | noun
ORIGINS AND ETYMOLOGY
Astro-English: from Astronese, the use of the prefix astro- denotes Astronist doctrine, conjoining this to the word eschatology which denotes the study of death, judgement and the destiny of the soul and of humankind which the study of these topics within the context of Astronism; in essence, Astronist eschatology.
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