Discuss Why Apocalypses Were Written During Times of Suffering or Distress

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Essay

Discuss why apocalypses were written during times of suffering or distress. What purpose did they serve within such communities?

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Definitions:

Role Set

All roles occupied by a person at a given time.

Gender

Socially learned expectations and behaviors associated with members of each sex.

Ascribed Status

A social position a person is assigned at birth or assumes involuntarily later in life, often based on factors like race, gender, and family heritage.

Enacted Behaviors

Observable actions taken by individuals, often in response to social norms or environments.