millenarism
/ˈmɪləˌnɛrɪzəm/
noun
- The belief in a future period of peace and happiness on Earth, often lasting a thousand years, especially as described in some religious prophecies.
- The scholar wrote a book about the history of millenarism.
- Millenarism has been a recurring theme in many religious traditions.
- Some social movements are influenced by millenarism and its promise of a better world.