The Claim to Christianity: Responding to the Far Right

Strømmen, H. and Schmiedel, U. (2020) The Claim to Christianity: Responding to the Far Right. SCM Press, London. ISBN 9780334059233

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Abstract

Is Europe a battlefield? 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 Strømmen 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 Strømmen 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.

Item Type: Books
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion
B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc
B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BR Christianity
B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BS The Bible
J Political Science > JA Political science (General)
Divisions: Academic Areas > Institute of Arts and Humanities > Theology, Philosophy and Religion
Depositing User: Hannah Strommen
Date Deposited: 05 Mar 2020 11:45
Last Modified: 09 Dec 2021 10:21
URI: https://eprints.chi.ac.uk/id/eprint/5077

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