1. A belief or expectation that the world will end or undergo radical transformation, often involving divine judgment or catastrophic events.
Usage: Often used in religious and historical contexts; Can refer to both theological doctrine and cultural movements
2. A worldview or ideology characterized by the conviction that current civilization or society is doomed and will be destroyed or fundamentally remade.
Usage: Used in cultural and political analysis

Examples

• Early Christian apocalypticism centered on the belief in Christ's imminent return and the end of the world.
• Medieval apocalypticism influenced art, literature, and social movements throughout Europe.
• Some scholars trace modern environmental apocalypticism to fears about climate change and resource depletion.
• The preacher's apocalypticism resonated with followers who felt society was in moral decline.
• Historical apocalypticism has often emerged during periods of social upheaval and uncertainty.
• Contemporary apocalypticism appears in science fiction and popular culture as well as religious contexts.