What is the rapture, and why is social media expecting it?

Social media videos allege to show people preparing for the rapture, some even claiming to sell their homes or cars.
News Tribune

Less than half of Americans say they’d go to heaven if rapture occurs, poll finds

Less than half of Americans, 46%, believe they would ascend to heaven if the rapture were to occur, according to a new YouGov poll. Photo from Jacob McGowin, UnSplash If the rapture were to occur, ...
AOL

6 intense (and sometimes funny) films and series about the Rapture, from “A Thief in the Night” to “The Leftovers”

It's a question we've all pondered at some point. For T.S. Eliot, the world is bound to end not with a bang, but a whimper. More exciting? The Book of Revelation, which promises an epic battle and ...
Hartford Courant

What is the Rapture and why is a doomsday prediction spreading on TikTok?

The Rapture is near — at least according to an apocalyptic prophecy by one South African man who says it will fall on Sept. 23 or 24. Buzz Aldrin’s wife, Anca Faur, dies at 66 less than 3 years into ...
The Hour

A doomsday prediction about the Rapture is spreading on TikTok

The Rapture is near — at least according to an apocalyptic prophecy by one South African man who says it will fall on Sept. 23 or 24. His claim has gone viral, with some believing it will mark the end ...