Christianophobia
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Author |
: Rupert Shortt |
Publisher |
: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 320 |
Release |
: 2013-05-16 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780802869852 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0802869858 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (52 Downloads) |
Synopsis Christianophobia by : Rupert Shortt
On October 29, 2005, three Indonesian schoolgirls were beheaded as they walked to school -- targeted because they were Christian. Like them, many Christians around the world suffer violence or discrimination for their faith. In fact, more Christians than people of any other faith group now live under threat. Why is this religious persecution so widely ignored? In Christianophobia Rupert Shortt investigates the shocking treatment of Christians on several continents and exposes the extent of official collusion. Christian believers generally don't become radicalized but tend to resist nonviolently and keep a low profile, which has enabled politicians and the media to play down a problem of huge dimensions. The book is replete with relevant historical background to place events within their appropriate political and social context. Shortt demonstrates how freedom of belief is the canary in the mine for freedom in general. Published at a time when the fundamental importance of faith on the world stage is being recognized more than ever, this book will be essential reading for anyone interested in people's right to religious freedom, no matter where, or among whom, they live.
Author |
: George Yancey |
Publisher |
: Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages |
: 215 |
Release |
: 2014-11-06 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781442224070 |
ISBN-13 |
: 144222407X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (70 Downloads) |
Synopsis So Many Christians, So Few Lions by : George Yancey
So Many Christians, So Few Lions is a provocative look at anti-Christian sentiments in America. Drawing on both quantitative and qualitative research, authors George Yancey and David A. Williamson show that even though (or perhaps because) Christianity is the dominant religion in the United States, bias against Christians also exists—particularly against conservative Christians—and that this bias is worth understanding. The book does not attempt to show the prevalence of anti-Christian sentiments—called Christianophobia—but rather to document it, to dig into where and how it exists, to explore who harbors these attitudes, and to examine how this bias plays itself out in everyday life. Excerpts from the authors’ interviews highlight the fear and hatred that some people harbor towards Christians, especially the Christian right, and the ways these people exhibit elements of bigotry, prejudice, and dehumanization. The authors argue that understanding anti-Christian bias is important for understanding some social dynamics in America, and they offer practical suggestions to help reduce religious intolerance of all kinds.
Author |
: Raphael Israeli |
Publisher |
: Wipf and Stock Publishers |
Total Pages |
: 253 |
Release |
: 2016-06-28 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781498292016 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1498292011 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (16 Downloads) |
Synopsis Christianophobia by : Raphael Israeli
In the present upheaval in the Islamic world, as chaos, war, and vengeance are overtaking order, security, and civil rights, Muslim radicals have been venting their frustrations among their minorities, most of whom are Christian: from ancient Chaldeans in Iraq to Orthodox denominations in Turkey; from Catholics in Indonesia and Malaysia to remote and isolated Christian communities in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Related to this vast and escalating phenomenon has been the violent activity of some within the Muslim minorities in the West, who have migrated there in the past few decades and now seek revenge against their former colonial masters. This is taking place in the context of fast-increasing numbers of Muslims in the West, the result both of high birthrates and of escalating legal and illegal immigration from Islamic lands.
Author |
: George Yancey |
Publisher |
: InterVarsity Press |
Total Pages |
: 186 |
Release |
: 2015-04-29 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780830897698 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0830897690 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (98 Downloads) |
Synopsis Hostile Environment by : George Yancey
Sociologist George Yancey unpacks the underlying perspectives and root causes of "Christianophobia," or intense anti-Christian hostility. He considers to what extent Christians have themselves contributed to this animosity and explores how we can respond more constructively, defusing tensions and working toward the common good.
Author |
: Management Association, Information Resources |
Publisher |
: IGI Global |
Total Pages |
: 696 |
Release |
: 2021-09-24 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781668436752 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1668436752 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (52 Downloads) |
Synopsis Research Anthology on Inclusivity and Equity for the LGBTQ+ Community by : Management Association, Information Resources
For many decades, the LGBTQ+ community has been plagued by strife and human rights violations. Members of the LGBTQ+ community were often denied a right to marriage, healthcare, and in some parts of the world, a right to life. While these struggles are steadily improving in recent years, disparities and discrimination still remain from the workplace to the healthcare that this community receives. There is still much that needs to be done globally to achieve inclusivity and equity for the LGBTQ+ community. The Research Anthology on Inclusivity and Equity for the LGBTQ+ Community is a comprehensive compendium that analyzes the struggles and accomplishments of the LGBTQ+ community with a focus on the current climate around the world and the continued impact to these individuals. Multiple settings are discussed within this dynamic anthology such as education, healthcare, online communities, and more. Covering topics such as gender, homophobia, and queer theory, this text is essential for scholars of gender theory, faculty of both K-12 and higher education, professors, pre-service teachers, students, human rights activists, community leaders, policymakers, researchers, and academicians.
Author |
: Akrivopoulou, Christina M. |
Publisher |
: IGI Global |
Total Pages |
: 282 |
Release |
: 2017-11-30 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781522528180 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1522528180 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (80 Downloads) |
Synopsis Global Perspectives on Human Migration, Asylum, and Security by : Akrivopoulou, Christina M.
Unstable social climates are causing the displacement of large numbers of people around the world. Thus, the issue of safe replacement arises causing the need for new policies and strategies regarding immigration. Global Perspectives on Human Migration, Asylum, and Security is a timely reference source for the latest research on the challenges, risks, and policies of current relocation and refugee flows, as well as address security problems in relation to these aspects of immigration. Featuring coverage on a wide variety of topics and perspectives such as terrorism, racism, and human rights, this publication is ideally designed for academicians, policy makers, researchers, and practitioners seeking current research on the current societal happenings of refugee integration around the world.
Author |
: Candida Moss |
Publisher |
: Harper Collins |
Total Pages |
: 247 |
Release |
: 2013-03-05 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780062104540 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0062104543 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (40 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Myth of Persecution by : Candida Moss
In The Myth of Persecution, Candida Moss, a leading expert on early Christianity, reveals how the early church exaggerated, invented, and forged stories of Christian martyrs and how the dangerous legacy of a martyrdom complex is employed today to silence dissent and galvanize a new generation of culture warriors. According to cherished church tradition and popular belief, before the Emperor Constantine made Christianity legal in the fourth century, early Christians were systematically persecuted by a brutal Roman Empire intent on their destruction. As the story goes, vast numbers of believers were thrown to the lions, tortured, or burned alive because they refused to renounce Christ. These saints, Christianity's inspirational heroes, are still venerated today. Moss, however, exposes that the "Age of Martyrs" is a fiction—there was no sustained 300-year-long effort by the Romans to persecute Christians. Instead, these stories were pious exaggerations; highly stylized rewritings of Jewish, Greek, and Roman noble death traditions; and even forgeries designed to marginalize heretics, inspire the faithful, and fund churches. The traditional story of persecution is still taught in Sunday school classes, celebrated in sermons, and employed by church leaders, politicians, and media pundits who insist that Christians were—and always will be—persecuted by a hostile, secular world. While violence against Christians does occur in select parts of the world today, the rhetoric of persecution is both misleading and rooted in an inaccurate history of the early church. Moss urges modern Christians to abandon the conspiratorial assumption that the world is out to get Christians and, rather, embrace the consolation, moral instruction, and spiritual guidance that these martyrdom stories provide.
Author |
: Rupert Shortt |
Publisher |
: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 304 |
Release |
: 2005-10-10 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0802830846 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780802830845 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (46 Downloads) |
Synopsis God's Advocates by : Rupert Shortt
Religion journalist Rupert Shortt's lively interviews introduce readers to eighteen respected Christian thinkers who have contributed to the recent renaissance in theology.
Author |
: Rupert Shortt |
Publisher |
: SPCK |
Total Pages |
: 59 |
Release |
: 2019-03-21 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780281078721 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0281078726 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (21 Downloads) |
Synopsis Does Religion do More Harm than Good? by : Rupert Shortt
History is littered with wars and atrocities apparently inspired by religion, and today there seems no end to reports of cruelty and violence carried out in the name of God. But is it belief in God that motivates these evils? Or do they spring from other motives? At the same time, history testifies to numerous benefits to humanity brought about by religious individuals and movements. But despite these positive outcomes might it be true, as some atheists aver, that religion in general does more harm than good? Is religion itself inherently toxic? Or could it simply be that there is good religion and there is bad religion, and we just need to learn to tell the difference? Rupert Shortt's investigation of these questions will encourage both believers and unbelievers to discard the lazy thinking and easy assumptions that so often disfigure the arguments on either side of this debate. It will also facilitate a more sensitive, nuanced and honest approach to religious differences that today still lead to misunderstanding, hatred and violent conflict.
Author |
: Waheeda Amien |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 230 |
Release |
: 2021 |
ISBN-10 |
: 3036525092 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9783036525099 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (92 Downloads) |
Synopsis Religious Freedom in the Global South by : Waheeda Amien
The aim of this book is to create a space for contributions on religious freedom in the Global South. The contributions speak to diverse themes underscoring religious freedom in the Global South including the impact of religious freedom on majority and minority religious communities, the relationship between religious freedom and the state, and the relationship between religious freedom and other fundamental human rights. Through the adoption of inter- and multidisciplinary approaches, and with reference to various religions such as Islam, Hinduism, Sufism, Sikhism, and Christianity, contributors address the themes across several regions in the world including Africa, South Asia, South-East Asia, South America, and Eastern Europe. Depending on the social, legal, and political context and by relying on diverse examples such as the Muslim call to prayer (adhan), domestic violence, animal sacrifice, religious conversions, abortion, the rights of LGBT persons, and religious education in the public sphere, the contributions illustrate how religious freedom can undermine or promote the rights of majority or minority religious communities, and how it can impact on the rights of marginalised members within minority religious communities.