2022 IJRSE – Volume 11 Issue 14
Special IJRSE Luminary Issue
Available Online: 20 October 2022
Author/s:
Leal, Melanio
San Beda University, Philippines (mleal@sanbeda.edu.ph)
De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines
Abstract:
This paper explored the various perspectives on the eschatological doctrine of judgment by tertiary students of San Beda University campuses. It also presented a theological discourse on this eschatological concept. The data gathered from 844 participants resulted to ‘generally uncertain’ which implied the need for a more relevant and effective teaching of this concept. Being a theology educator in a Catholic school, as well as having students who are predominantly Catholics, a reasonable understanding of the faith doctrine is very essential to be included in the faith formation programs. Three clustered themes came out as a result from these various perspectives, namely, judgment as: a historical reality; as the rule of God; and as personal moral accountability which merits reward or punishment. These themes then became the center of discussion and hopefully provided a clearer understanding of the doctrine for a solid foundation of Christian faith. Lastly, it is also the aim of this paper to jolt more theological reflections on life and the worldview of human existence in ever changing contextualization.
Keywords: judgment, accountability, final reckoning, reward and punishment, reconciliation with God
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2022.b014
Cite this article:
Leal, M. (2022). Final destination to heaven or hell: A theological discourse on the concept of judgment of selected tertiary students. International Journal of Research Studies in Education, 11(14), 33-42. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2022.b014