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chiliasm

/tʃaɪˈliːzəm/ noun · British & US
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What does chiliasm mean?

noun

A Christian eschatological belief in a thousand-year golden age on earth before the final judgment. A system of theology based on this belief.

Example

"The theologian's writings on chiliasm sparked a heated debate among scholars."

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