Return of Christ

Abstract

The return of Christ is broadly accepted within Christianity, from charismatic splinter groups to the largest single organization, Roman Catholicism. This acceptance is not as selfevident as might appear, given that other biblically justified practices, such as the sacraments, are universal. Routine emphasis on Christ's return tends to be more frequent among evangelists, the doctrine being relatively unpopular since the early 20th century's Fundamentalist–Modernist controversy. A core paradox is the tenet's attempt to make sense of time by speaking about its destruction upon Jesus' return; the goal lends meaning to the interim.