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Messianism is any field of philosophy which concerns itself with the interpretations of stories about a world hero or the establishment of a Utopian world. The four most common topics of messianism are the Messiah, the Saoshyant, the Maitreya, and the Kalki found in Christianity, Judaic adventism/Zionism and Islam, Zoroastrianism, Buddhism, and Hinduism respectively, though Marxism and many other fields also present messianisms. Image File history File links Circle-question-red. ... The philosopher Socrates about to take poison hemlock as ordered by the court. ... In Judaism, the Messiah (Hebrew: , Standard  Tiberian  ; Arabic: ,  ; Aramaic:  ; the Anointed One) at first meant any person who was anointed with oil on rising to a certain position among the ancient Israelites, at first that of High priest, later that of King and also that of a prophet. ... In the Zoroastrian religion, saoshyant refers to one who will make existence brilliant. Since He is (the One) to be chosen by the world therefore the judgment emanating from truth itself (to be passed) on the deeds of good thought of the world, as well as the power, is committed... Maitreya Bodhisattva (Sanskrit) or Metteyya Bodhisatta (Pāli) is the future Buddha of this world in Buddhist eschatology. ... In Hindu traditions, Kalki (Sanskrit: कल्कि; also rendered by some as Kalkin and Kalaki) is the tenth and final Maha Avatara (great incarnation) of Vishnu the Preserver, who will come to end the Kali Yuga, (The Age of Darkness and Destruction). ... Christianity percentage by country, purple is highest, orange is lowest Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Wycliffe Tyndale · Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch... The term Adventist can refer to One who believes in the Second Advent (usually known as the Second coming) of Jesus. ... Zionism is a political movement that supports a homeland for the Jewish people in the Land of Israel, where Jewish nationhood is thought to have evolved somewhere between 1200 BCE and late Second Temple times,[1][2] and where Jewish kingdoms existed up to the 2nd century CE. Zionism is... For people named Islam, see Islam (name). ... Zoroastrianism is the religion and philosophy based on the teachings ascribed to the prophet Zoroaster (Zarathustra, Zartosht). ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... Hinduism (known as in modern Indian languages) is a religious tradition that originated in the Indian subcontinent. ...

Christianity

Christianity derives from the Greek, meaning "a follower of Messiah". Such followers were originally Jewish and recognized the fulfillment of the Biblical prophecies given in Scripture. Jewish thought believed basically in two great Messiahs that would come. These early Christians, however, recognized these two Messiahs came as one person (who would suffer for the sins of the people but also return to rule as king of the world). They believed that the Christian Messiah, Jesus, came as God in the flesh, to save man, where man could not save himself.

Polish

Romantic Slavic messianism, arguing that Slavs (or specific nations, like Poland) are being hurt (crucified) in order for other Europan nations to be eventually saved. This theme is visible in the works of Polish famous poet, Adam Mickiewicz, and his famous quote Polska Chrystusem narodów (Poland - Christ of the nations). See also [1] Wanderer above the sea of fog by Caspar David Friedrich Romanticism is an artistic, literary and intellectual movement that originated in 18th century Western Europe during the Industrial Revolution. ... Distribution of Slavic people by language The Slavic peoples are a linguistic and ethnic branch of Indo-European peoples, living mainly in Europe, where they constitute roughly a third of the population. ... Adam Mickiewicz. ...

Judaism

Main article: Jewish Messiah

Orthodox Judaism and Conservative Judaism anticipate the arrival of the prophetic Jewish Messiah. In Judaism and Jewish eschatology, the Messiah (Hebrew: משיח; Mashiah, Mashiach, or Moshiach, anointed [one]) is a term traditionally referring to a future Jewish king from the Davidic line who will be anointed (the meaning of the Hebrew word משיח) with holy anointing oil and inducted to rule the Jewish people during... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Conservative Judaism, (also known as Masorti Judaism in Israel predominantly), is a modern stream of Judaism that arose out of intellectual currents in Germany in the mid-19th century and took institutional form in the United States in the early 1900s. ... Prophecy, in a broad sense, is the prediction of future events. ... In Judaism and Jewish eschatology, the Messiah (Hebrew: משיח; Mashiah, Mashiach, or Moshiach, anointed [one]) is a term traditionally referring to a future Jewish king from the Davidic line who will be anointed (the meaning of the Hebrew word משיח) with holy anointing oil and inducted to rule the Jewish people during...

Various Jewish Messiah claimants have been part of Jewish history over the milleniam, most recently a movement centered around Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson. Hope for the imminent arrival of the Messiah has been a traditional motivator of Jewish religious fervor. This article presents an overview of various historically significant Jewish Messiah claimants. ... Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson (April 18, 1902 – June 12, 1994), known as The Rebbe[1], was a prominent Hasidic[2] Jewish rabbi who was the seventh (and to date, final) Rebbe (spiritual leader) of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement. ...

Zionism

Main article: Zionism

Main article: Religious Zionism

In secular Zionist messianism, the state and army are the people's salvation and change of event is brought upon by human action. Secular Zionism is an existentialist form of messianism where material needs of the people are addressed through practical and realistic solutions.^{[citation needed]} Zionism is a political movement that supports a homeland for the Jewish people in the Land of Israel, where Jewish nationhood is thought to have evolved somewhere between 1200 BCE and late Second Temple times,[1][2] and where Jewish kingdoms existed up to the 2nd century CE. Zionism is... Religious Zionism, or the Religious Zionist Movement, a branch of which is also called Mizrachi, is an ideology that claims to combine Zionism and Judaism, to base Zionism on the principles of Jewish religion and heritage. ... Existentialism is a philosophical movement emphasizing individualism, individual freedom, and subjectivity. ...

Religious Zionism regards the return of the Jewish people to Israel as a prelude or precursor to a Messiah and Messianic era conceived in traditional religious terms. Religious Zionism, or the Religious Zionist Movement, a branch of which is also called Mizrachi, is an ideology that claims to combine Zionism and Judaism, to base Zionism on the principles of Jewish religion and heritage. ... In Judaism and Jewish eschatology, the Messiah (Hebrew: משיח; Mashiah, Mashiach, or Moshiach, anointed [one]) is a term traditionally referring to a future Jewish king from the Davidic line who will be anointed (the meaning of the Hebrew word משיח) with holy anointing oil and inducted to rule the Jewish people during...

Islam

In Islamic messianism, Jesus of Nazareth is considered a prophet, and the true Messiah. It is narrated in the traditions of Prophet Muhammad that during the end-times Jesus will descend from the heaven, and along with Mahdi, he will remove the problems of the world. (See Qiyamah). This article concerns critical reconstructions of the Historical Jesus. ... In religion, a prophet (or prophetess) is a person who has directly encountered the numinous or the divine and serves as an intermediary with humanity. ... Muhammad in a new genre of Islamic calligraphy started in the 17th century by Hafiz Osman. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Muhammad al-Mahdi. ... Yawm al-Qīyāmah (Arabic: literally: Day of the Resurrection) is the Last Judgement in Islam. ...

Adventism

Adventist messianism is a feature of Quaker-Judaism (Chareidi), some Christian movements and Islam where the state of the world is recognised as hopelessly flawed beyond normal human powers of correction and the necessity of divine intervention through a specially selected and supported human is recognised as needed. Adventism usually takes a literal interpretation of scriptures and expects the specially selected human to be accompanied by unmistakable miraculous signs.

Universal Messianism

(Messianic Universalism) The belief in the Universal oneness of all of God’s creations, existing as one single Universal family, descending from one Source, each creation created fairly through God’s equal love and through God's intentions of creating and sustaining life for a good eternal purpose of living to Messianicly serve God, by protecting good and purging evil from the Universe, in advancement towards a greater Universe of Universal equality, unity, liberty, purity and security and in fulfillment of eternal destiny. The Baha'i faith[2] and Meher Baba's cosmology[3] may both be cited as examples of Universal Messianism.

Other forms

Other forms include Humanitism, a type of social solidarity; and New Age Messianism where idiosyncratic leaders of small groups claim a role similar to or identical with the prophetic Messiah. Humanitism is a philosophy born in academic circles from efforts in dialogue & universalism and in the minds of the populus at the close of the 2nd Millennium CE rather than one that can be ascribed to any one individual. ... New Age describes a broad movement characterized by alternative approaches to traditional Western culture. ...

See also

• Maitreya
• Kalki
• Saoshyant
• Humanitism or social solidarity
• Qiyamah
• Messiah
• End Times
• Dimosthenis_Liakopoulos
• Jewish eschatology
• Christian eschatology
• Islamic eschatology
• Apocalypse
• Millennialism
• Chabad Messianism
• History of philosophy in Poland