apocalypticism

American  

[uh-pok-uh-lip-tuh-siz-uhm] / əˌpɒk əˈlɪp təˌsɪz əm /

noun

Theology.

1. any doctrine concerning the end of the temporal world, especially one based on the supposed prophetic passages in the Revelation of St. John the Divine.

2. the millennial doctrine of the Second Advent and personal reign of Jesus Christ on earth.

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Etymology

Origin of apocalypticism

First recorded in 1880–85; apocalyptic + -ism

Example Sentences

Our lazy misanthropy and half-ironic apocalypticism.

From Slate

There's an entire strain of biblical theological apocalypticism, but this veers heavily towards straightforward ideological nihilism.

From Salon

This is certainly not to say that Christian apocalypticism is not part of his repertoire.

From Salon

So I think some of the apocalypticism coming out of environmentalism can be dangerous.

From Salon

Huntington doesn’t pay much attention to conservative Protestant apocalypticism, which was a key factor in this era.

From Washington Post