Which Time for Eschatology?: Relativity Theory, Local and Cosmic Times, and the End of the Universe
The aim of this article is to formulate the theological notions of the end and fulfilment of the universe before the background of relativity theory and cosmology, in particular the lack of a global passage of time. It argues that the "arrow" of time is a local phenomenon, linked essential...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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[2019]
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Theology and science
Year: 2019, Volume: 17, Issue: 2, Pages: 233-247 |
| IxTheo Classification: | CF Christianity and Science NBD Doctrine of Creation NBQ Eschatology VA Philosophy |
| Further subjects: | B
cosmic time
B relativity theory B New Creation B Eschatology B future of the universe B local time |
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| Summary: | The aim of this article is to formulate the theological notions of the end and fulfilment of the universe before the background of relativity theory and cosmology, in particular the lack of a global passage of time. It argues that the "arrow" of time is a local phenomenon, linked essentially to recording objects. On this basis, it makes the case that the notions of a common end of all local times and of a final, timeless state of the universe are viable independently of a global direction of time. |
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| ISSN: | 1474-6719 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Theology and science
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/14746700.2019.1596307 |