Question

What type of thought in the first century had a pessimistic view of the current world combined with an optimistic expectation for the future of the small community of faithful people?

Answer 1

Answer: Apocalypticism

Step-by-step explanation:

Apocalypticism is the belief those

faithful people hold, they believed that the world would come to an end soon. They're pessimistic with their views of the current world but optimistic of what lies ahead in their faith.