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===Premillennialist===
===Premillennialist===
This viewpoint takes a literal interpretation of Biblical events, and in the 21st century often argues that the following must occur in order prior to the establishment of the Millennial Kingdom when Jesus Christ returns:
This viewpoint takes a literal interpretation of Biblical events. Under the influence of British theologian [[John Nelson Darby]] *1800-1882), a "[[Dispensationalism]]" became a dominant view by 1910 among Premillennialist Protestants. They argue that the following must occur in sequence before the establishment of the Millennial Kingdom when Jesus Christ returns:
:1. World conditions as specified in Matthew 24 (i.e. lawlessness, wars, famines, etc) must exist.
:1. World conditions as specified in Matthew 24 (i.e. lawlessness, wars, famines, etc) must exist.
:2. The rebirth of Israel as a nation.
:2. The rebirth of Israel as a nation.
:3. The construction and re-institution of the [[Solomon's Temple|Jewish Temple]] and related religious practices upon the [[Temple Mount]] in [[Jerusalem]].
:3. The construction and re-institution of the [[Solomon's Temple|Jewish Temple]] and related religious practices upon the [[Temple Mount]] in [[Jerusalem]].
:4. Creation of a united [[European Union|Europe]], modeled on the old [[Roman Empire]].
:4. Creation of a united Europe, modeled on the old [[Roman Empire]].
:5. Implementation of a seven-year peace treaty in favor of Israel, and brokered by the leader of Europe.
:5. Implementation of a seven-year peace treaty in favor of Israel, and brokered by the leader of Europe.
:6. A major war ([[Armageddon]]) which is world-wide, ending only with Christ's return.
:6. A major war ([[Armageddon]]) which is world-wide, ending only with Christ's return.
Premillennialist views became popular around 1900 and to this day dominate the Fundamentalist churches. There are two major political results: Fundamentalists tend to ignore social reform movements, and they strongly support the state of [[Israel]].
Premillennialist views became popular around 1900 and to this day dominate the theology of [[Fundamentalism|Fundamentalist churches]] such as the [[Southern Baptist Convention]]. There are two major political results: Fundamentalists tend to ignore social reform movements, and they strongly support the state of [[Israel]].
===Postmillennialism===
===Postmillennialism===