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The concept of General Resurrection in Christianity

General Resurrection, in Christianity, refers to the belief in a future event where all the dead will be resurrected for judgment, encompassing both the righteous and the wicked. This concept is central to various Christian teachings, such as those in the Book of Enoch and the Book of Revelation, and it emphasizes the resurrection occurring at the end of time. It outlines the expectation that all individuals, regardless of their actions, will rise again, marking a significant theological event in eschatology.

Synonyms: Resurrection of the dead, Final resurrection, Universal resurrection, Bodily resurrection, Resurrection of all.

In Spanish: Resurrecci贸n general; In Finnish: Yleinen yl枚snousemus; In Dutch: Algemene opstanding; In German: Allgemeine Auferstehung; In Malay: Kebangkitan Umum; In Swedish: Allm盲n uppst氓ndelse; In French: R茅surrection g茅n茅rale

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Christian concept of 'General Resurrection'

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Significance in Early Christian church and writers:
Early Christianity Books

From: Ante-nicene Fathers

(1) The overarching event whereby all flesh will rise again, regardless of their merits or conduct.[1] (2) The belief in a future event when all the dead will be resurrected for judgment, as discussed within Tertullian's framework.[2] (3) The Christian belief in the future resurrection of all the dead, where they will be judged according to their deeds.[3] (4) The anticipated event of resurrection for all men, following the thousand years in Jerusalem.[4] (5) A Christian belief that at the end of times, all the dead will be raised for judgment.[5]

Early Christianity (also known as Early Church) refers to the period starting roughly in the 6th century BC up until 325 A.D. during which year the first council of Nicaea was convened. Popular literature includes the writings by the early Church Fathers which forms the basis of later Christian theology.

Significance in Christianity (general):

From: Bible cyclopedia, critical and expository

(1) A theological concept related to the belief in the resurrection of all people at the end of time, a topic mentioned in Revelation.[6] (2) The collective raising of the dead at the end of the millennium, leading to judgment and the regeneration of creation.[7]

From: A Dictionary of the Bible (Hastings)

(1) The most important and best known section of the Book of Enoch, the Similitudes, contains an explicit assertion of a general resurrection.[8] (2) The belief in a future event where all dead will be resurrected for judgment, including both the righteous and the wicked.[9]

From: A Cyclopedia of Biblical literature

(1) The general resurrection is the belief in the resurrection at the last day, which is the concept Martha refers to when she responds to Jesus, demonstrating a difference in understanding.[10] (2) The book concludes with the notion of resurrection at the end of time, marking the rise from fall and corruption.[11]

Significance in Global Christian community:
Catholic Church Books

From: Summa Theologica (English translation)

(1) This is the act of rising from the dead, and the text mentions that angels have a role in it.[12] (2) This is the event when all people will be resurrected, and the text suggests that conformity to Christ does not automatically grant an earlier resurrection, but it is by grace.[13] (3) The eschatological belief in a future state where all individuals will be revived or brought back to life.[14] (4) The future event in which all people will be resurrected, signifying a common endpoint for all human existence.[15] (5) The event where all individuals, both good and wicked, rise from death, which is timed with the final cleansing of the world through fire.[16]

From: The city of God

(1) This is the event when all the dead will rise, and the text discusses the size and form of the bodies at this time.[17]

The Catholic Church is a global Christian community with over a billion members, rooted in the teachings of Jesus Christ. It is led by the Pope and emphasizes the sacraments, particularly the Eucharist. Catholicism is a denomination centered on the teachings thereof. It has a rich theological and cultural heritage.

Significance in Church of the East (or the East Syriac Church):
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From: The Book of the Cave of Treasures

(1) A future event mentioned in the context of the souls of the righteous being received, enabled by the creation of the firmament.[18]

From: The Book of the Bee

(1) The belief in a future event where all dead will be resurrected, marking the end of the material world and the beginning of a new one.[19]

The Church of the East emerged in the 5th century and separated from the Roman Empire's state church by adopting Nestorianism. It emphasizes the distinct human and divine natures of Jesus Christ. It is also called the Assyrian Church, Nestorian Church or the East Syriac Church.

Gnostic concept of 'General Resurrection'

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Significance in Gnosticism (Mystical or Esoteric Christianity):

From: The Gnostics and Their Remains

(1) An event predicted in Zoroastrian eschatology where the good will enter a regenerated earth, and evil will be purified.[20]