The end of the world can be called a "fashionable theme." The media writes about him from time to time, they like to talk about him, however, not seriously believing that this can happen.
The "date" of the end of the world like leaders of totalitarian sects. As a rule, this date falls on the coming year, in connection with which everyone is invited to "write down the property of the next" messiah "to save the soul." The degree to which such "prophecies" are close to reality is clear without comment.
If we talk about more serious scenarios of the end of the world and signs of its approach, we can distinguish two approaches to this problem: religious and scientific.
Religious point of view
The idea of the end of the world is present in all Abrahamic religions: Christianity, Islam and Judaism.
The end of the world is narrated by the last book of the New Testament - the Revelation (Apocalypse) of John the Theologian. After writing it, it is difficult to name an era when attempts would not be made to compare current events with the images of this book, announcing the imminent onset of Judgment Day. Modernity was no exception.
Especially often recall the notorious "seal of the Antichrist." Not so long ago, Russian passports of a new type tried to declare such, having seen in the ornament on their pages a kind of three sixes. Then it was the TIN turn. Now, many see the “seal of the Antichrist” in chips that have experimentally begun to implant the population of Wyoming (USA). The technology is undoubtedly dangerous, and many residents have already felt its negative consequences (irritability, headaches and other unpleasant symptoms), but it is hardly worth making such global conclusions.
Other signs of approaching the end of the world are also called: false prophets will appear, chaos will reign in the world, people will prefer worldly pleasures to spiritual life. These signs can be attributed to any era. The only more or less specific reference point is the restoration of the Jerusalem temple, which has not taken place until now, although Julian the Apostate had such plans. However, given the allegorical language of Revelation, it is difficult to say what might be behind this statement.
However, those who are trying to find signs of a near end of the world in the Bible forget the main thing: no one can know the exact date. The Savior himself unequivocally declared this, therefore, there can be no talk of any signs of time from the point of view of a Christian. You must always be ready, but you cannot specify the date.
Muslims hold the same opinion. However, their doctrine speaks of the forerunners of the end of the world. There are 12 of them, and the first of them is the very appearance of Muhammad, who is considered the last prophet. Many of these signs are described very vaguely, for example, "a slave will give birth to a mistress." What is the birth of a slave child from the master? Or maybe the disappearance of respect for children from their parents? There is no definite answer. Other signs are an increase in the number of rich people, the arrival of ignorant people in power, many earthquakes, etc. A very specific phenomenon is also called: the Sun will rise in the west.
