The State of The Souls between the Particular Judgement and the Universal Judgement according to the Orthodox Cult Books Cover Image

The State of The Souls between the Particular Judgement and the Universal Judgement according to the Orthodox Cult Books
The State of The Souls between the Particular Judgement and the Universal Judgement according to the Orthodox Cult Books

Author(s): Cosmin Santi
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion
Published by: Editura Universității Aurel Vlaicu
Keywords: Particular Judgement; hymnography; hell; heaven; Universal Judgement; Orthodoxy;

Summary/Abstract: When we talk about judgement, in general, the Christians, since the oldest times,have thought about the Universal Judgement. The expectation of Jesus’ return asJudge of the living and of the dead is part of the Christian Creed: all the peoplewill appear in front of Him to account to Him for their deeds. Looking in the NewTestament, we can notice that our Saviour Christ has given innumerable examplesconcerning the eternal life, the judgement and the whole eschatological framework.No one shall escape death, funeral and judgement, which are immediate opportunities of appearing in front of the Creator, the Master of life and of death. The particular judgement is not an event of absolute condamnation and exclusion. It is themoment for discerning, in all freedom of conscience, what is constructive, positive,from what is destructive, negative, in the believer’s life. According to the Christianteaching, after the separation from the body, the soul continues his life in a different world, on a different level of existence. The soul makes the human life continuebeyond the grave, where all man’s faculties are preserved

  • Issue Year: 68/2016
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 109-125
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: English