Seventh-Day Adventists - An Introduction
Seventh-Day
Adventists are convinced that the promised "Second Advent"
of Christ is near, but do not state or proffer to know exactly when. The
Seventh-Day church has a strong missionary program and maintains many
medical facilities. Most Adventists are vegetarians, and the church promotes
an austere and conservative lifestyle.
The Seventh Day Adventists began in the early nineteenth century when, in America and Europe, a movement developed around the belief that the second coming of Christ was at hand. Mrs. Ellen White formally organized the church in 1863 in Michigan. Mrs. White was an advocate of good health, and emphasized the preparation of church members, and the world, for the second coming of Christ. This church is now represented around the world. Adventists are fundamentalists who emphasize the biblical prophecies found in the apocalyptic books of Daniel and Revelation.
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