Apocalypticism In The Modern Period And The Con... May 2026

Scholars note a "seismic shift" beginning in the late 1960s that accelerated after 2001 due to events like the 9/11 attacks, the 2008 recession, and the .

: Once-marginal ideas have entered the mainstream, shaping views on the economy, environment, and social dissent. Apocalypticism in the Modern Period and the Con...

: In times of oppression or trauma, it offers hope for a "golden age" beyond the current suffering. Two concepts of apocalypse and apocalyptic history today Scholars note a "seismic shift" beginning in the

: "Apocalypses conjure a crisis in order to avert it," providing a powerful tool for environmental or political reorientation. Two concepts of apocalypse and apocalyptic history today

: Apocalypse is always about groups; salvation is achieved through membership in the "Elect" rather than as an isolated individual. The Shift from Religious to Secular Modes

: A contemporary variation where the end is not entirely predetermined but can be forestalled through human action—ranging from spiritual "decreeing" in groups like the Church Universal and Triumphant to secular environmental activism. The Contemporary "Apocalyptic Shift"

: Replaces God with other transcendent agencies such as superhuman humanity, the "hidden hand" of the market, or Artificial Intelligence .