Rather than just predicting the end, apocalyptic language often serves a pragmatic function as a . It is used to:
Modern apocalyptic thinking relies on a specific "architecture" of space, time, and destiny: Apocalypticism in the Modern Period and the Con...
: Once-marginal ideas have entered the mainstream, shaping views on the economy, environment, and social dissent. Rather than just predicting the end, apocalyptic language
: Simplifies a chaotic present by framing it within a clear battle between good and evil. Rather than just predicting the end