chiliasm

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Definition

Noun: 1. A belief in a future thousand-year period of peace, righteousness, and prosperity, often associated with the Second Coming of Christ: Chiliasm is a theological term for the belief in a literal millennium as described in the Book of Revelation in the Christian Bible. 2. Millenarianism: More broadly, chiliasm can refer to any belief in a coming golden age or utopia that will radically transform the world.

Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The early church's chiliasm influenced its expectations for the end times.
    • Some scholars distinguish between different forms of chiliasm in Christian history.
Advanced Usage

  • Historical Context: Chiliasm was particularly prominent among some early Christian groups and has reappeared in various movements throughout history.

    • The theologian's work focused on the decline of chiliasm in mainstream Christian thought after the fourth century.

  • As a Theological Concept: Often discussed in contrast to other interpretations of biblical prophecy, such as amillennialism.

    • The debate between proponents of chiliasm and its critics shaped the conference.
Variants and Related Words
  • Chiliast (noun): A person who believes in chiliasm.
    • The chiliast preached about the imminent millennium.
  • Chiliastic (adjective): Relating to or characterized by chiliasm.
    • The movement had a distinctly chiliastic worldview.
Synonyms
  • Millenarianism: Belief in a future thousand-year age of blessedness.
  • Millennialism: Another term for the belief in a literal millennium.
Related Phrases
  • The Millennium: The thousand-year period itself, central to the concept of chiliasm.
    • Their faith was centered on the hope of the millennium.
Noun
  1. belief in the Christian doctrine of the millennium mentioned in the Book of Revelations

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