Apocalypticism In The Modern Period And The Con... -

: The erosion of centrist liberalism has allowed apocalyptic rhetoric to become a standard tool in nativist political movements globally. Functional Role in Modern Society

: Apocalypse is always about groups; salvation is achieved through membership in the "Elect" rather than as an isolated individual. The Shift from Religious to Secular Modes Apocalypticism in the Modern Period and the Con...

: The world is divided into two discrete realities—the perfect transcendent (Heaven) and the flawed mundane (Earth). This manifests as radical binaries: truth vs. lies, light vs. darkness, and the "Elect" vs. the "Other". : The erosion of centrist liberalism has allowed

Modern apocalyptic thinking relies on a specific "architecture" of space, time, and destiny: This manifests as radical binaries: truth vs

: Replaces God with other transcendent agencies such as superhuman humanity, the "hidden hand" of the market, or Artificial Intelligence .

: Simplifies a chaotic present by framing it within a clear battle between good and evil.

: "Apocalypses conjure a crisis in order to avert it," providing a powerful tool for environmental or political reorientation.