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  • Millenarianism or millenarism (from Latin millenarius, “containing a thousand”) is the belief by a religious, social, or political group or movement in a coming fundamental transformation of society, after which “all things will be changed”.[1] Millenarianism exists in various cultures and religions worldwide, with various interpretations of what constitutes a transformation.[2] These movements believe in radical changes to society after a major cataclysm or transformative event. (View Highlight)