Christian Citizenship in the Middle East Divided Allegiance or Dual Belonging?

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Synopsis

For Christians living as a persecuted minority in the Middle East, the question of whether their allegiance should lie with their faith or with the national communities they live in is a difficult one. This collection of essays aims to reconcile this conflict of allegiance by looking at the biblical vision of citizenship and showing that Christians can live and work as citizens of the state without compromising their beliefs and make a constructive contribution to the life of the countries they live in.

The contributors come from a range of prestigious academic and religious posts and provide analysis on a range of issues such as dual nationalism, patriotism and the increase of Islamic fundamentalism. An insightful look into the challenges religious minorities face in countries where they are a minority, these essays provide a peace-building and reconciliatory conclusion for readers to consider.

Book details

Author:
Paul S. Williams, Nigel Biggar, Najib Awad, Mohammed Girma, Issa Diab, Cristian Romocea, Casey Strine, Ben Ryan
ISBN:
9781784506483
Related ISBNs:
9781785923333
Publisher:
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2017-07-22
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2017
Copyright by:
Jessica Kingsley Publishers 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Nonfiction, Politics and Government, Religion and Spirituality