Jacob Weisberg

American liberals are an external part of Israel's conscience, and when it disdains them, it becomes a harder and more isolated place. The support that Israel has gained from millenarian American conservatives is no substitute, in part because such allies aren't persuasive global advocates for Israel.

American Journalist

Simon Sebag Montefiore

The Russian Revolution mobilized a popular passion across the world based on Marxism-Leninism, fueled by messianic zeal. It was, perhaps, after the three Abrahamic religions, the greatest millenarian rapture of human history.

British Historian

Millenarian as an adjective often describes an idealistic future, usually tied to religious or spiritual belief.

Futuristic Idealism

The term specifically refers to a period of a thousand years, symbolizing a perfect era.

1000-Year Reference

Used to convey a sense of utopia, an extremely positive, ideal world in the future.

Utopian Context

As a noun, a millenarian is someone who genuinely believes in a future ideal state.

Believer of Utopia

While often religious, millenarians can also focus on societal or technological perfection.

Not Just Religious

A millenarian’s optimistic viewpoint contrasts with the pessimism of a cynic.