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Apocalyptic beliefs have proven remarkably
resilient over time. What makes them so adaptable? What tends to trigger
apocalyptic movements? Can you think of some specific examples which
demonstrate the ingenuity people have shown in shaping systems which suit their
particular circumstances? Finally, does apocalyptic faith address some basic
human psychological or emotional needs?
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Is there a particular American fascination with
apocalypticism? And, if so, why?
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What's unique about our current time period here on the
cusp of the year 2000? How are millennial or apocalyptic expectations
different today than in general, or at past millennial markers? Finally, what
do you expect to happen as we cross the 2000 threshold in several weeks--what
might we be reading or seeing in the news?
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