The idea of advent usually refers to the second coming of Jesus Christ to Earth.
Advent is a term linked to the verb to advenir , from the Latin advenīre , which refers to the action of arriving, happening, coming or supervening . Advent, therefore, is the coming or arrival of something or someone , especially if said arrival is expected and solemn.
For example: "The faithful have been waiting for the advent of the Messiah for a long time," "An American pastor announced the advent of Christ at the end of the month," "The arrival of the Hollywood star to the country brought together thousands of people at the airport." » .
Before moving forward it is important to determine the etymological origin of the term. In this case, we could state that it comes from Latin, as demonstrated by the fact that it is made up of the following parts: the prefix ad- , which is equivalent to "towards" ; the verb vinore , which can be translated as "to come" ; and the suffix -ment , which is used to express the purpose of a specific action.
Advent in religion
Advent usually refers to God 's return to planet Earth . We speak therefore of the Second Coming . In the case of Christianity , the advent is associated with the return of Jesus Christ to the world for the salvation of humanity .
Christian tradition holds that Christ died on the cross, rose again, and ascended to heaven. Now his return is expected to judge people and establish the Kingdom of God on Earth . It is not known, however, when this advent will take place.
Islam and Hinduism are other religions that trust in an advent that will come to save the world. Faith makes religious people wait for this event in a special way, trying to be prepared for the day of Judgment .
We would also have to highlight the existence of what is known as the Seventh Day Advent Church "The Three Angels" . This is a religious organization, based in Dallas ( Texas – United States ), that preaches the word of God and specifically supports the second coming of Christ.
Different religions trust in the advent for the salvation of humanity.
Other uses of the notion
The notion of advent can be used to name the accession of a sovereign to the throne or of a Supreme Pontiff : "The people dressed in celebration for the advent of Philip of a monarch .
In the same way, we must not overlook that this word in the past was used to refer to a specific fact . That is, it was used to refer to an event of relevance and importance that took place.
There is also an expression that uses the term in question: "wait for the holy advent." This colloquial verbal phrase is used to indicate that you are waiting for an event of great importance and significance to happen and that it is taking a long time to take place.
The "advent of neoliberalism"
Finally, we would have to highlight the existence of a book titled "Advent of neoliberalism and possible structural changes in Labor Law."
Héctor Hugo Bargaleta is the author of this work, which reviews the concept of neoliberalism as well as its current presence in society.