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Millennium

Eschatology

Interpretation of the thousand-year reign of Christ mentioned in Revelation 20 — premillennialism, amillennialism, or postmillennialism.

Key scriptures: Revelation 20:1-6, Daniel 2:44, Isaiah 11:6-9, 2 Peter 3:8

Affirms19
Nuanced34
Varies22

Catholic (5)

Orthodox (5)

Mainline Protestant (8)

Evangelical (15)

Baptist (Southern Baptist Convention)

Varies

No official position; premillennialism common but not required

Calvary Chapel

Affirms

Premillennial; pre-tribulation rapture followed by literal 1,000-year reign

Christian & Missionary Alliance

Affirms

Premillennial: Christ returns before thousand-year reign; Israel has future role

Christian Reformed Church in North America

Nuanced

Amillennial traditional; postmillennial historically present; no rapture doctrine

Church of the Nazarene

Varies

No official millennial position; premillennial and amillennial views both present

Evangelical Covenant Church

Varies

No binding position; premillennial, amillennial, and postmillennial all present

Evangelical Free Church of America

Varies

Officially open since 2008; premillennial, amillennial, and postmillennial views present

IFCA International (Independent Fundamental Churches of America)

Affirms

Premillennial dispensationalism; literal one-thousand-year reign; Israel's role

National Association of Free Will Baptists

Nuanced

Premillennial common; no binding denominational position; varies by association

Non-denominational Evangelical

Varies

Premillennialism most common; amillennialism present; no consensus required

Pentecostal (Assemblies of God)

Affirms

Premillennial: Christ returns before a literal 1,000-year earthly reign

Presbyterian Church in America

Nuanced

Amillennialism predominates; some postmillennialism exists; small premillennial minority permitted denominationally

Reformed Baptist Churches (1689 London Baptist Confession)

Nuanced

Amillennial majority; some historical premillennialism; no rapture doctrine

The Wesleyan Church

Nuanced

Premillennial common; amillennial minority; no official binding position on end-times

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Nuanced

Amillennial; no literal thousand-year reign; no rapture doctrine; Israel has no special role

Charismatic (5)

Anabaptist (5)

Adventist & Restorationist (5)

Other Protestant (8)

Non-Trinitarian (6)

Latter-day Saint (2)

Unique & Independent (7)

African Independent (4)