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millenarianism::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | chiliasm, millenarism, millenniumism |
| Type of | theological doctrine |
Examples of millenarianism
millenarianism
Two new books chart the history of millenarianism from its remotest origins to the present day.
From the economist.com
This is contrary to millenarianism which expects a pre-millennial return of Christ as Messiah.
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The origins of millenarianism may lie in the teachings of the Persian prophet Zoroaster-active perhaps as early as 1300BC.
From the economist.com
Neither book does more than acknowledge the astonishingly rich literary heritage which millenarianism has inspired.
From the economist.com
The apocalyptic year was identified by Christian authors as 1666 and millenarianism was widespread in England.
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They also held a belief in millenarianism.
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Indeed, the most widespread and historically significant outbreaks of millenarianism in our time have been secular.
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These false monks were frequently able to start new religious movements and secret societies based on millenarianism.
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Millenarianism and peasant politics in Vietnam.
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- Belief in the Christian doctrine of the millennium mentioned in the Book of Revelations
- (millenarian) relating to or believing in the millennium of peace and happiness
- Millenarianism (also millenarism) is the belief by a religious, social, or political group or movement in a coming major transformation of society, after which all things will be changed. ...
- A belief that a major change is about to happen
- (Millenarian) Referring to more extreme millennial expectations, in which belief in an imminent apocalyptic transformation tends to spur the faithful into action, often of a violent nature.
- The idea that human history, as currently experienced, may come to an end at any time, with a dramatic conflict between good an evil, Christ's return and a rapture, or saving, of all Christian souls. A thousand year period of Christ's rule on earth will ensue.
- A belief in a rapidly approaching and radical transformation of the world, usually in association with the arrival of the messiah. As the Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation notes, "Christian millenarianism is based above all on Revelation 20, which speaks of a thousand-year period (Lat. ...
- The belief that the end of the world is imminent, and will be preceded by the rule of the 'saints' upon earth. Also called chiliasm.
