Last Judgment

"Judgement Day" redirects here. For other uses, see Judgement Day (disambiguation). For other uses of "Last Judgment", see Last Judgment (disambiguation).

The Last Judgment, or Judgment Day, is a central Christian eschatological event marking the return of Jesus Christ to evaluate all of humanity, both the living and the resurrected dead (Jn 5:28–29). According to biblical apocalyptic literature, Christ will sit upon a "great white throne" (Rev 20:11) to render a definitive verdict based on an individual's faith, words, and deeds (Mt 12:36; Rm 2:6). This divine audit results in a final separation in which the righteous are granted eternal life in the presence of God, while the wicked face eternal punishment (Mt 25:31–46). Ultimately, this event serves as the supreme manifestation of God’s justice and His definitive triumph over evil and death (1 Cor 15:24–26).

In Islam, the Day of Judgment (Yawm al-Qiyamah) is a fundamental article of faith involving the bodily resurrection of all humanity. According to the Quran, every individual will be held accountable before Allah, with their deeds weighed on a divine scale (Mizan). In both traditions, this "divine audit" results in a final separation: the righteous enter eternal paradise (Jannah), while the wicked face eternal punishment (Jahannam).

Diverse concepts exist within Jewish tradition, Yarsanism, and Zoroastrianism.

The Last Judgment has inspired numerous artistic depictions, including painting, sculpture and evangelical work.

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