Millenarianism often implies a utopic outcome, a perfect society that arises after a huge change.

Utopic Expectation

It centers on a radical overhaul of the current system or way of life, not just any change.

Transformation Focus

Although often linked with religion, it can apply to secular beliefs in societal change too.

This belief suggests that catastrophic events are necessary to achieve a better world.

The belief includes an underlying optimism about the post-catastrophe future.

The transformative event may not be seen as imminent but inevitable in the believers' view.

This term has Christian roots, referring specifically to the 1,000-year reign of Christ.

It is an eschatological concept, dealing with the 'end times' or final events of history.

Millenarianism can be used to describe beliefs specific to a particular religious creed.