#apocalypticism

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World news
fromThe Atlantic
4 days ago

Lessons From 5,000 Years of Civilizational Collapse

Widespread social stress—inequality, pandemics, rapid change—repeatedly fuels apocalyptic and messianic movements, with contemporary thinkers and political actors warning of possible societal collapse.
History
fromThe Nation
1 week ago

The Pilgrims Were Doomsday Cultists

Pilgrims and Puritans were radical apocalyptic Protestants seeking to hasten Christ's return by enforcing a patriarchal theocracy and eradicating perceived unrighteousness.
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