The Historical Background of the Highly Critical Perception of Christians by the Turkish Society

In Turkey, considered a secular and democratic role model for other countries with a Muslim majority, both state and society perceive Christians very critically. There are historical experiences and ideas that contribute to this surprising finding. In the Qur’an, the Holy Book of Muslims, Christians...

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Main Author: Haede, Wolfgang (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2014
In: Mission studies
Year: 2014, Volume: 31, Issue: 2, Pages: 191-205
Further subjects:B Christianity in Turkey missionary activities perception identity
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