millenarism

[US]//mɪˈlɛnərɪzəm//
[UK]//mɪˈlɛnərɪzəm//

Translation

n.Belief in a future period of perfect happiness and prosperity, especially the thousand-year reign of Christ.
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the millenarist movement gained momentum during times of social upheaval and economic hardship.

many historians have studied the millenarist beliefs that swept through medieval europe.

the millenarist ideology promised a perfect society after the anticipated apocalypse.

scholars analyzed the millenarist expectations that fueled the peasant uprising of the fourteenth century.

the millenarist prophecy inspired hope among the suffering population during the plague.

anthropologists examined various millenarist cults that emerged in isolated communities.

the millenarist vision spread rapidly through the countryside, attracting thousands of followers.

religious fervor created millenarist panic among villagers who believed the end was near.

the millenarist group predicted that the world would end on a specific date in autumn.

the millenarist fantasy offered an escape from the harsh realities of political oppression.

modern millenarist narratives often appear in films, novels, and video games.

the millenarist prediction caused widespread anxiety and stockpiling of supplies.

millenarist aspirations drove many followers to abandon their worldly possessions.

the charismatic leader's millenarist dream inspired followers to prepare for the transformation.

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