The politics of religion in the Middle East peace process: Manipulated ideology or genuine religion?
The speaker draws parallels between a "theology of silence" (the churches not criticizing political leadership) in Zimbabwe and the Middle East. He asserts that much of this silence in the US stems from confusion and ignorance about the cultural background. He urges that the churches try t...
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Format: | Print Article |
Language: | English |
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Council
1989
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American Arab affairs
Year: 1989, Issue: 30, Pages: 77-80 |
Further subjects: | B
Islam
B Religion B Judaism B Mittlerer Osten B North Africa B Christianity B Near East B International conflict B Settlement of dispute |
Summary: | The speaker draws parallels between a "theology of silence" (the churches not criticizing political leadership) in Zimbabwe and the Middle East. He asserts that much of this silence in the US stems from confusion and ignorance about the cultural background. He urges that the churches try to find mutual and complementary traits in Christianity, Islam and Judaism, in order to understand the social and political motivations in the Middle East. (DÜI-Kwe) |
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ISSN: | 0731-6763 |
Contains: | In: American Arab affairs
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