Seventh-day AdventistsSeventh-day Adventists are one of many different branches of Christianity. Adventists arose during the 19th century and began with the “Millerite Movement” (“Seventh-day Adventists,” 2013). The movement was started by an American Baptist preacher named William Miller, who believed that the Second Coming - the return of Christ to Earth - would occur between March 21, 1843 and March 21, 1844 ("Seventh-day Adventism", 2004 ). This prediction was largely based on Daniel 8:14 in the Bible (see slide 4). Because he and his followers believed in this imminent advent, or return, they were called “Adventists” (“Seventh-day Adventism”). According to an article in Seventh-day Adventism (2004), when Christ failed to manifest himself in the way predicted. To this day, a reluctant Miller supported a group of his followers called the “seventh month movement.” This group followed the claims of a man named Samuel Snow, who linked the Second Coming of Christ with the seventh month of the Jewish calendar, changing the expected date to October 22, 1844 (“Seventh-day Adventism”). However, when Christ did not appear, many followers abandoned the movement, which became known as “The Great Disappointment.” Miller was among those who left, leaving his position as leader and reneging on any planned new date, although he continued to await the return of Christ until his death in 1849 (“Seventh-day Adventists,” 2013). Those who remained in the movement continued to call themselves Adventists and split into many different and competitive factions that continue to teach what Miller had preached and continue to study the Bible (“Seventh-day Adventists,” 2013). For about twenty years the Adventist movement was a rather disorganized group that...... half of the document ......istianity/denominations/seventh_day_adventist.htm“Seventh-day Adventism” Catholic.com. Catholic.com, Aug. 10, 2004. Web. Nov. 10, 2013. http://www.catholic.com/tracts/seventh-day-adventism “Beliefs.”Adventist.org. Adventist.org, ndWeb. November 10, 2013. http://www.adventist.org/beliefs/ “Rituals and Worship.” Patheos.com. Patheos.com and Web. 10 November 2013.. http://www.patheos.com/Library/Adventist/Ritual-Worship-Devotion-Symbolism Wiklander, Dr. Bertil. “Reflections on Seventh-day Adventist Leadership” Ted-Adventist.org. np and nd Web. November 10, 2013. http://www.ted-adventist.org/features-and-analysis/reflection-on-seventh-day-adventist-leadership Gane, Roy E. “Revisiting the Issue of Israelite Festivals ” AdventistReview.org . np, May 17, 2012. Web. November 10, 2013. http://www.adventistreview.org/article/5359/archives/issue-2012-1514/more-holy-days-for-adventists