03019nam 2200589 a 450 991045474170332120200520144314.01-84964-471-31-281-75043-397866117504351-4356-6085-4(CKB)1000000000533605(StDuBDS)AH22933759(SSID)ssj0000156771(PQKBManifestationID)11149092(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000156771(PQKBWorkID)10130540(PQKB)11404704(MiAaPQ)EBC3386443(Au-PeEL)EBL3386443(CaPaEBR)ebr10480036(OCoLC)657962055(EXLCZ)99100000000053360520050908d2005 uy 0engur|||||||||||txtccrFor Zion's sake[electronic resource] the Judeo-Christian tradition in American culture /Fuad Sha'banLondon ;Ann Arbor, Mich. Pluto Press20051 online resource (264 p.) Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph0-7453-2236-0 0-7453-2237-9 Includes bibliographical references and index.pt. 1. In the beginning -- pt. 2. Zion in America -- pt. 3. The promised land -- pt. 4. Religion in America.This book explores the role of religion, especially religious extremism, in American culture. In particular, it examines the development of the Judeo-Christian tradition, its impact on America's self-image, and the way it has influenced America's attitude to the Arab World. The Christian Right has become a very powerful force in American politics. Its basic belief in Christian Zionism has resulted in a steadfast commitment to the establishment of the state of Israel and to its aggressive expansion, and has made Zionism a central part of government policy, for both Republicans and Democrats. Fuad Sha'ban shows how this is not a new phenomenon: what he terms the 'Vision of Zion' in American life has its roots in literature, the arts and internal politics from colonial times until today. Looking in detail at a wealth of resources, including religious and literary texts, as well as official political statements, he pieces together a subtle account of how America's Puritan roots have fostered a specifically religious political culture that encourages hatred and suspicion of the Muslim World in domestic and foreign policy.Religion and politicsUnited StatesHistoryReligion and cultureUnited StatesHistoryElectronic books.Religion and politicsHistory.Religion and cultureHistory.322/.10973Shaban Fuad1935-608792MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910454741703321For Zion's sake2250613UNINA