1. The belief that Christ will return to Earth and establish a kingdom of peace lasting one thousand years.
Usage: religious; theology
2. A belief in or expectation of a future period of great happiness, prosperity, or perfection for humanity.
Usage: general

Examples

• Early Christian millennialism held that Jesus would return after a thousand years of peace.
• Some religious groups base their theology on millennialism and the end times.
• The 19th-century social movement was driven by a kind of millennialism about human progress.
• Millennialism has influenced various utopian communities throughout history.
• Critics argue that technological millennialism often overlooks real-world challenges.
• The book explores how millennialism shaped religious movements in America.