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Millennialism has been popular in the U.S. for hundreds of years [1]; for a long time postmillennialism (1000 years of peace will precede the second coming of Christ) was the predominant ideology. Much social change, including the abolition of slavery, was justified by religious groups trying to bring in this 1000 year peace.

I agree with your overall point that a different apocalyptic view is becoming the mainstream in religious circles: that the end-times is imminent. I disagree that the religious systems are the cause; I believe that these viewpoints are becoming more popular as anxiety increases among these groups. Rural (Evangelical) Americans are genuinely experiencing decreased economic opportunity; young Muslims in Europe also experience an inability to be accepted in society and are locked out of the job market far worse than Christian youth.

I don't disagree with your analysis but I thought I should add some more information because I think it's interesting.

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millennialism#Reformation_and_...