Samuel Goldman. God’s Country: Christian Zionism in America

the usa in magnetic field of christian zionism

the zionist state of israel , that was fabricated as an agent state in the middle east , after its defeats in 33 days war of lebanon and 22 days war of ghazza , has been faced with serious challenges in american society . the question that has been raised is that why the us , in the face of israel’s failure to attain its objects in the region , steal decisively defend this regime ? in response ...

The Place of Animals in Christian America

Since Henry Bergh organized the first American Society for the Prevention of Cruel­ ty to Animals in 1866, there have been na­ tionwide efforts to curb cruelty to ani­ mals. [ll The "Humane Society" and the "Band of Mercy" have joined this crusade, along with numerous other groups aimed toward sane specific act of cruelty. [2] Groups which indirectly advocate kindne~s to animal life are the Veg...

Belief in moralizing gods

According to Alexander’s [Alexander, R. D. (1987). The biology of moral systems. New York: Aldine de Gruyter] theory of morality, human social groups became large as a result of between-group competition over preferred habitats and resources, but although larger social groups are more successful in competition, they also experience more pressures to fission. Morality unites a society by limitin...

Jonathan Goldman Understanding Pierre

an introduction on the origins and fundamental beliefs of christian zionism

christian zionism, as an extremist christian movement, based on certain literal interpretations of the holy scripture, tend to materialize its deterministic prophetical beliefs so that to provide the ground for the reappearance of the christ at the end of the world. on the basis of this, the movement believes that men ought to pass seven phases or destinies which will lead to the reappearance o...