Apocalyptic Perspective: End Time Anxiety

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Apocalyptic Perspective: End Time Anxiety

Resource added on: Sunday, June 10, 2012

Submitted by: Innes Mitchell

This PowerPoint is part of a course titled, “Perspectives on Atheism“.

This presentation demonstrates the pervasiveness of the apocalyptic worldview in contemporary popular narratives and political discourse. The psychological underpinnings of apocalyptic thinking are examined drawing on the work of literary theorist Kenneth Burke. The presentation ends by examining the political implications of adopting an apocalyptic worldview.

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