parousia
/pəˈruːziə/
noun
- The second coming of Christ, when Christians believe Jesus will return to Earth at the end of the world.
- Many early Christians believed the Parousia would happen within their lifetimes.
- Theologians have debated the signs that will precede the Parousia for centuries.
- In art, the Parousia is often depicted with angels and clouds.
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