Periods of catastrophe and anxiety, such as the coronavirus pandemic, have historically led some people to anticipate that the destruction of the world as we know it the end times is near. This thinking often has a religious component that draws on sacred scripture. In Christianity, for example, these beliefs include expectations that Jesus will return to Earth after or amid a time of great turmoil.
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See colorful chart of in depth poll results.
Note that Black churchgoers have the highest rate of belief in End Times.
Historically, there have been several worldwide collapses of population numbers and of their civilizations but we always have survivors who rebuild another civilization.