noun
- Plural of chiliasm; beliefs or doctrines concerning a thousand-year period, especially the Christian belief in Christ's thousand-year reign on Earth.
Usage: theological; often capitalized when referring to Christian doctrine
Examples
- Early Christian chiliasms predicted a golden age lasting one thousand years.
- Various chiliasms have shaped religious movements throughout history.
- The theologian studied different chiliasms found in medieval texts.
- Some Protestant denominations embraced chiliasms as part of their eschatology.
- Chiliasms remain a topic of debate among biblical scholars today.