The prophecies of a
Second Coming are various and span across many
religions and cultures. Most notable is the coming of
Jesus Christ, believed by
Christians and also
Muslims. Another is
Maitreya (
Pali: Metteyya), a
bodhisattva, prophesied by
Gautama Buddha to be the next
Buddha who will return to restore
Buddhism when it becomes lost or corrupt.
See also: Parousia and millennialism.
Second Coming is also: