apocalyptic movement

Apocalypticism refers to religious beliefs and movements focused on revelations about God's dramatic intervention in history. These beliefs typically involve a cataclysmic end to the world, divine judgment, and the eventual reign of the faithful with God in a renewed existence.1

This concept originated in Zoroastrianism and was further developed within Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions. Apocalyptic literature, a genre stemming from the Judeo-Christian tradition, foretells supernatural, world-ending events. This literature often uses symbolic language, expresses pessimism about the present, and anticipates imminent final events. Key themes include God's ultimate sovereignty, a warning of future doom, and hope for a new age of divine rule where the righteous are vindicated.123