Associations to the word «Presentism»

Wiktionary

PRESENTISM, noun. The belief that only current phenomena are relevant.
PRESENTISM, noun. Interpreting past phenomena in terms of current beliefs and knowledge.

Dictionary definition

PRESENTISM, noun. The doctrine that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse (as in the Book of Revelations) are presently in the course of being fulfilled.

Wise words

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Mark Twain