The End

Abrahamic and Dharmic traditions converge on the motif of a post-mortem reckoning where moral conduct determines the soul's ultimate destination. While Christianity, Islam, and Zoroastrianism posit a linear, singular judgment culminating in eternal states, Buddhism emphasizes an ongoing, impersonal cycle of karmic retribution without a final eschatological terminus. Scholars debate whether the 'bridge' imagery in Zoroastrianism and Islam represents a shared ancient Near Eastern heritage or independent theological development addressing the problem of divine justice.

Abrahamic traditions converge on the imagery of a supreme divine tribunal where cosmic order is restored through the assessment of human deeds. While Judaism and Christianity emphasize the visual majesty of the Ancient of Days and the Great White Throne, Islam introduces the specific mechanism of the scales to weigh actions. Scholars note that the Christian synthesis of judgment often incorporates ethical dichotomies absent in the more legalistic or cosmic balancing found in Jewish and Islamic eschatologies.

The motif of the trumpet appears across Abrahamic traditions as an auditory signal of divine intervention and eschatological transition. While Christianity and Islam emphasize the trumpet's role in the final resurrection and judgment, Judaism often associates the shofar with covenantal revelation and historical deliverance. Scholars note that the Islamic tradition specifies a dual-blow mechanism mediated by an angel, whereas the biblical texts vary between singular eschatological blasts and ritual uses. Despite these variations, the sound universally functions as a boundary marker between the present age and a divinely ordained future.