Adventist
Adventist
Adventist (/ədˈvɛntɪst/; from the Latin adventus, meaning "coming") is a term that refers to a person who believes in the Second Advent of Jesus, also known as the Second Coming. The term is most commonly associated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, a Protestant Christian denomination that emphasizes the imminent return of Jesus Christ.
Etymology
The term Adventist is derived from the Latin word adventus, which means "coming". It refers to the belief in the Second Advent, or coming, of Jesus Christ. This belief is a central tenet of many Christian denominations, but the term Adventist is most often used to refer specifically to members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Related Terms
- Seventh-day Adventist Church: A Protestant Christian denomination that is best known for its teaching that Saturday, the seventh day of the week, is the Sabbath and that the second coming of Jesus Christ is imminent.
- Adventism: The religious belief associated with the Adventist movement in the Protestant Reformation, which believes in the imminent second coming of Jesus Christ.
- Millerites: Followers of the teachings of American Baptist preacher William Miller, who predicted that the second coming of Jesus Christ would occur in 1844. The failure of this prediction led to what is known as the "Great Disappointment", which was a major event in the history of the Adventist movement.
- Ellen G. White: A co-founder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, whose writings are considered a source of theological guidance and instruction by the church.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Adventist
- Wikipedia's article - Adventist
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