The obsessive “philosemitism” of Christian Zionists is tied to a view of the end times that determines how they should “support” Jews and Israel in fulfilling prophecy. And this obsession has a history of turning ugly.
Christian Zionism
A strand of Christian thought which holds that the State of Israel is crucial to the fulfillment of end times prophecies. Learn more refers to movements that promote and endorse Jewish The belief in the primacy of “the nation” as the most important political allegiance, that every nation should have its own state, and that it is the primary responsibility of the state and its leaders to preserve the nation. Learn more , usually through a Jewish State, based on their interpretation of the Christian Bible. PRA’s research focuses on a particularly influential faction of Christian Zionism, which builds Christian political power that supports expansionist, authoritarian policies by Israel, and is justified by beliefs in the Jewish State’s role in Christian prophecy. This sector of Christian Zionism comprises several authoritarian movements, which collectively form the largest political base of support for Israel in the U.S.
Introduction
Timeline of U.S. Christian Zionism
Timeline of U.S. Christian Zionism
One cannot fully grasp the scale and influence of Christian Zionism today without at least a basic understanding of its centuries-long history. Beginning in the 17th century, this timeline traces the development of religious and political thinking that has grown into an international movement of millions.
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