Encyclopædia Britannica notes: “The unique global expansion of Christianity is directly related to the Christian expectation of the end time, in the form of an imminent expectation of the return of Christ.
Encyclopædia Britannica märgib: „Kristluse erakordne globaalne laienemine on otseses seoses sellega, et kristlased ootavad lõpuaega Kristuse peatse tagasitulemise näol.