Millenialism: meaning, definitions and examples
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millenialism
[ ˌmɪlɪˈniːəˌlɪzəm ]
belief system
Millenialism refers to a belief in a future ideal society, especially one that will be brought about by a major transformation or event. It often involves the expectation of a golden age or utopia.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The followers of the cult held strong millenialist beliefs about the end of the world.
- Many ancient civilizations had their own versions of millenialism, predicting a time of peace and prosperity.
Translations
Translations of the word "millenialism" in other languages:
🇵🇹 milenialismo
🇮🇳 मिलेनियलवाद
🇩🇪 Millennialismus
🇮🇩 milenialisme
🇺🇦 мілленіалізм
🇵🇱 milenializm
🇯🇵 ミレニアリズム
🇫🇷 millénialisme
🇪🇸 milenialismo
🇹🇷 milenyalizm
🇰🇷 밀레니얼리즘
🇸🇦 ألفيّة
🇨🇿 mileniarismus
🇸🇰 mileniarizmus
🇨🇳 千禧年主义
🇸🇮 milenializem
🇮🇸 þúsaldahyggja
🇰🇿 миллениализм
🇬🇪 მილენიალიზმი
🇦🇿 milenializm
🇲🇽 milenialismo
Etymology
The concept of millenialism has roots in various religious and philosophical traditions, including Christianity, Judaism, and Zoroastrianism. It is often associated with the idea of a millenium, a period of 1000 years of peace and prosperity. Millenialist movements have appeared throughout history, often in times of social upheaval or uncertainty.