Millenarianism or millenarism (from Latin mīllēnārius, "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". Millenarianism exists in various cultures and religions worldwide, with various interpretations of what constitutes a transformation.These movements believe in radical changes to society after a major cataclysm or transformative event.Millenarianist movements can be secular (not espousing a particular religion) or religious in nature, and are therefore not necessarily linked to millennialist movements in Christianity. Terminology The terms "millennialism" and "millenarianism" are sometimes...