The far right is on the rise across Europe, pushing a battle scenario in which Islam clashes with Christianity as much as Christianity clashes with Islam. From the margins to the mainstream, far-right protesters and far-right politicians call for the defence of Europe's Christian culture. The far right claims Christianity. This book investigates contemporary far-right claims to Christianity. Ulrich Schmiedel and Hannah Strommen examine the theologies that emerge in the far right across Europe, concentrating on Norway, Germany and Great Britain. They explore how churches in these three countries have been complicit, complacent or critical of the far right, sometimes intentionally and sometimes unintentionally. Ultimately, Schmiedel and Strommen encourage a creative and collaborative theological response. To counter the far right, Christianity needs to be practiced in an open and open-ended way which calls Christians into contact with Muslims.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
SCM Press
ISBN-13
9780334059233
eBay Product ID (ePID)
12046338078
Product Key Features
Publication Year
2020
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
The Claim to Christianity: Responding to the Far Right
Type
Textbook
Author
Ulrich Schmiedel, Hannah Strommen
Subject Area
Political Science
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
216 mm
Item Width
135 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
Title_Author
Hannah Strommen, Ulrich Schmiedel
Topic
Theology, Religious History, Relations, Christianity
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