HUM 130 Adventism

Adventism

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Introduction

Although there are several branches of Christian movements, the Adventists movement is about spreading the gospel worldwide. Adventism is the belief of the Second Coming of Christ. The movement was started by William Miller. It began in the 19th century. Adventists are a faith community rooted in the beliefs described by the Holy Scriptures because their beliefs are firm and structured. Miller accumulated several followers called Millerites. Today the largest church within the Christian movement is the Seventh-Day Adventist Church.

The Concept of the Adventist Movement

In 1843, a farmer from upstate New York began to read the bible. He interpreted the book of Revelations and noticed that the more that he read it appeared to him that the...