| − | '''The Millennial Age''' refers to the thousand-year reign of [[Jesus]] as most popularized in the biblical book of [[Revelation]]. There are differences of opinion within [[Christianity]] as to when the millennium will be. The Pre-tribulational view is that the [[Rapture]] takes place before the judgment of the [[Tribulation]] and [[Christ]]'s return. The Post-tribulational view is that God will guide mankind to perfection until Jesus comes reigns for a thousand years, and then the Christians will be raptured out. | + | '''The Millennial Age''' refers to a thousand-year reign of [[Jesus]] as suggested by the Biblical book of [[Revelation]]. There are differences of opinion within [[Christianity]] as to when the millennium will be, if ever. The Pre-tribulational view is that the [[Rapture]] takes place before the judgment of the [[Tribulation]] and [[Christ]]'s return. The Post-tribulational view is that God will guide mankind to perfection until Jesus comes to reign for a thousand years, and then the Christians will be raptured out. Most Catholics, Eastern Christians, Lutherans, Anglicans, |
| | + | Methodists and members of various smaller denominations are "amillennialists," meaning that they either take no stand on the issue, considering it to be a mystery, or else deny that there will be a literal millennium. |