Judgement Day

In Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, the day on which people who have died are resurrected by God, who will judge everyone according to how they have lived, and the world will end. In Islam and Christianity, evil people are sent to hell (Jahannam) and good people to heaven (Jannah).

Many religions hold that evil must be punished, as it is not just that good people should suffer and evil people receive no punishment. The doctrine of a Judgement Day is an expression of this belief. However, many believers do not feel comfortable with the idea of a loving God inflicting eternal punishment with no chance of forgiveness, and have put forward other interpretations of the meaning of hell.

Christianity Judgement Day is described in the New Testament in the parable of the ‘Sheep and Goats’ (Matthew 25:31–46). The parable is significant because it suggests that salvation is not only open to those who call themselves Christians; those who have done the will of God by helping others will also be rewarded. In the parable, Judgement Day is said to take place at the ‘Second Coming of The Son of Man’ (Parousia); ‘Son of Man’ was used in the Gospels as a title for Jesus. Christians believe that at the end of the world, Jesus will appear again on earth, as king and judge.

Islam Muslims believe that Judgement Day (Rawmuddin) will come with fiery explosions and blinding light. Prior to Judgement Day, those that die are taken to a waiting place known as barzakh (barrier) by the angel of death.