Editing Christian Identity (section)

===Millenarianism and eschatology===
{{Further|Millenarianism|Christian eschatology}}

Christian Identity is described as millenarian.{{Sfnm|1a1=Kaplan|1y=2016|2a1=Barkun|2y=2014|2pp=103-119|1pp=117-146}}

Sociology professor James Aho describes Christian Identity eschatology as [[Dispensational premillennialism|dispensational premillennialist]], which includes a [[Second Coming|physical return of Christ to earth]] at the final battle of [[Armageddon]].{{Sfn|Aho|1990|pp=53–54}} However, in contrast with dispensationalism and some other [[Millennialism|millennialist]] forms of [[fundamentalist Christianity]], Christian Identity adherents reject the notion of a [[rapture]].{{Sfnm|1a1=Aho|1y=1990|1p=272|2a1=Kaplan|2y=1997|2p=4}} Identity preacher [[Sheldon Emry]] taught that the idea of a rapture is a [[Jesuits|Jesuit]] doctrine and [[John Nelson Darby]], who initially formalized this eschatological concept, was an agent of the Jesuits.{{Sfn|Barkun|2014|p=106}} In addition to rejecting rapture beliefs, [[Michael Barkun]] notes that Identity also breaks significantly from the dispensational eschatology of fundamentalism which is centered around Israel, which Christian Identity rejects.{{Sfn|Barkun|1990|p=104}} For Identitarians who view Jews as the offspring of Satan, this leads them to view proponents of dispensational eschatology as agents of Satan.{{Sfn|Barkun|1990}} 

Identity predictions vary, and some include a [[Ethnic conflict|race war]] or a Jewish-backed [[United Nations]] takeover of the US, and that they should wage a physical struggle against individuals and groups which serve the forces of evil.{{Sfn|Kaplan|2002|p=38}} While the [[Soviet Union]] has disappeared as a vital threat in their rhetoric, many Christian Identity adherents believe that [[Communism|Communists]] are secretly involved in international organizations like the United Nations, or the so-called "[[New World Order (conspiracy theory)|New World Order]]", in order to destroy the United States.{{Sfn|McFarland|Gottfried|2002|p=129}}

Along with teaching that America is the true Israel, some Identity preachers teach that America is the Zion of Bible prophecy and will be the seat of Christ's earthly, millennial kingdom.{{Sfn|McFarland|Gottfried|2002|p=140}}

Modern Identity proponents such as Mark Downey and William Finck teach a [[Historicism (Christianity)|historicist]] view of eschatology.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Downey |first=Mark |date=October 14, 2013 |title=The Perfect Sermon (Part 3) |url=https://kinsmanredeemer.com/articles/perfect-sermon-part-3 |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=kinsmanredeemer.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Finck |first=William |date=November 20, 2020 |title=The "Little Horn" of Daniel chapter 7, a review of a paper by Clifton Emahiser |url=https://christogenea.org/podcasts/community/critics-and-criticisms/%E2%80%9Clittle-horn%E2%80%9D-daniel-chapter-7-review-paper-clifton-emahiser |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=christogenea.org}}</ref>