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The '''Seventh-day Adventist Church''' is a Protestant denomination founded in America the mid–19th century during the [[Second Great Awakening]]. The basic tenets of Adventism were based on a version of [[premillennial]] evangelical Protestantism and focused on the prophecy that Christ would return in 1844. They strongly emphasize the [[Sabbath]] as Saturday (the 7th day) and a binding institution, strenuously opposing efforts to legally sanctify Sunday. Seventh-day Adventist theology and teachings are highly conservative in terms of church tradition, placing not only a strong emphasis on ''[[Sola Scriptura]]'' but also adhering to traditional views of authorship, such as defending [[John the Apostle|Johannine]] authorship of the [[Book of Revelation]] and even [[Paul the Apostle|Pauline]] authorship of the [[Epistle to the Hebrews]] against contemporary critics. On eschatology, Seventh-day Adventists proclaim historicism in contrast to the popular adherence to futurism and [[preterism]], which they criticize as Jesuit propaganda conspired to divert criticism of the Papacy during the [[Protestant Reformation]].

The '''Seventh-day Adventist Church''' (SDA church) is a Protestant denomination founded in America the mid–19th century during the [[Second Great Awakening]]. The basic tenets of Adventism were based on a version of [[premillennial]] evangelical Protestantism and focused on the prophecy that Christ would return in 1844. They strongly emphasize the [[Sabbath]] as Saturday (the 7th day) and a binding institution, strenuously opposing efforts to legally sanctify Sunday. Seventh-day Adventist theology and teachings are highly conservative in terms of church tradition, placing not only a strong emphasis on ''[[Sola Scriptura]]'' but also adhering to traditional views of authorship, such as defending [[John the Apostle|Johannine]] authorship of the [[Book of Revelation]] and even [[Paul the Apostle|Pauline]] authorship of the [[Epistle to the Hebrews]] against contemporary critics. On eschatology, Seventh-day Adventists proclaim historicism in contrast to the popular adherence to futurism and [[preterism]], which they criticize as Jesuit propaganda conspired to divert criticism of the Papacy during the [[Protestant Reformation]]. Adventist teachings are also the most Judaic out of prominent Christian denominations due to its greater emphasis on the Old Testament, whose stated moral law it regards as remaining binding on humanity.

The church was organized in 1863 around the belief that Jesus indeed had entered the most holy place of the heavenly sanctuary in 1844. Ellen G. White (1827–1915), while holding no official role, was the dominant personality and moved the denomination to a concentration on missionary and medical work. Beginning in the 1890s, the Seventh-day Adventist Church was impacted by the [[Holiness Movement]]. Borrowing from the Holiness Movement, Albion Fox Ballenger and Sarepta M. I. Henry sought to bring together law and gospel themes, and thereby fill a spiritual need not met by Adventist emphasis on moral behavior. Revival focused on being filled with the Holy Spirit and healing. Mission and medical work continues to play a central role in the 21st century.

The church was organized in 1863 around the belief that Jesus indeed had entered the most holy place of the heavenly sanctuary in 1844. Ellen G. White (1827–1915), while holding no official role, was the dominant personality and moved the denomination to a concentration on missionary and medical work. Beginning in the 1890s, the Seventh-day Adventist Church was impacted by the [[Holiness Movement]]. Borrowing from the Holiness Movement, Albion Fox Ballenger and Sarepta M. I. Henry sought to bring together law and gospel themes, and thereby fill a spiritual need not met by Adventist emphasis on moral behavior. Revival focused on being filled with the Holy Spirit and healing. Mission and medical work continues to play a central role in the 21st century.