chiliasm

American  

[kil-ee-az-uhm] / ˈkɪl iˌæz əm /

noun

Theology.

1. the doctrine of Christ's expected return to reign on earth for 1000 years; millennialism.

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chiliasm British  

/ ˈkɪlɪˌæzəm /

noun

1. Christian theol another term for millenarianism millennium

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Other Word Forms

• chiliast noun
• chiliastic adjective

Etymology

Origin of chiliasm

1600–10; < Greek chīliasmós, equivalent to chī́li ( oi ) 1000 + -asmos, variant of -ismos -ism before stems ending in -i-

Example Sentences

By the early 18th century, moral instability encouraged both libertinism and chiliasm.

From Washington Post • Mar. 20, 2018

This chiliasm, playing at the drama of the last days, nourishes when life is no longer seen as ascendant.

From Time Magazine Archive

That Jesus and His apostles, as well as the great body of primitive Christians, held and taught what some call chiliasm, or millenarianism, can as readily be substantiated.

From American Lutheranism Volume 2: The United Lutheran Church (General Synod, General Council, United Synod in the South) by Bente, F. (Friedrich)

In this Church the first literary opponent of chiliasm and of the Apocalypse appears to have been the Roman Presbyter Caius.

From History of Dogma, Volume 2 (of 7) by Buchanan, Neil

It is distinguished by its missionary zeal for the conversion of the natives, pursues with special interest the study of the prophetic word, and makes chiliasm an open question which need not rend the church.

From Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 by Kurtz, J. H.