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'''Anglo-Israelism''' (also called '''British Israelism''') is a [[Pseudoscience|pseudoscientific]] [[Christianity|Christian]] doctrine based on the unsupported [[hypothesis]], first proposed in the 16th century,<ref>John Sadler, member of the British Parliament, ''Rights of the Kingdom'', 1649.</ref><ref>18th-19th century sources include the following writers:

'''Anglo-Israelism''' (also called '''British Israelism''') is a [[Pseudoscience|pseudoscientific]] [[Christianity|Christian]] doctrine based on the unsupported [[hypothesis]], first proposed in the 16th century,<ref>John Sadler, member of the British Parliament, ''Rights of the Kingdom'', 1649.</ref><ref>18th-19th century sources include the following writers:

*Richard Brothers (1757-1824), ''A Revealed Knowledge of the Prophecies and Times: Correct Account of the Invasion of England by the Saxons, Showing the English Nation to be Descendants of the Lost Ten Tribes'', 1794. According to ''The Cambridge Biographical Encyclopedia'' (1994) in 1793 Richard Brothers had already announced himself as the 'nephew of the Almighty' and apostle of a new religion.

*Richard Brothers (1757-1824), ''A Revealed Knowledge of the Prophecies and Times: Correct Account of the Invasion of England by the Saxons, Showing the English Nation to be Descendants of the Lost Ten Tribes'', 1794. According to ''The Cambridge Biographical Encyclopedia'' (1994) in 1793 Richard Brothers had already announced himself as the 'nephew of the Almighty' and the apostle of a new religion.

*John Wilson (1799-1840), ''Our Israelitish Origin,'' 1840, 1845.

*John Wilson (1799-1840), ''Our Israelitish Origin,'' 1840, 1845.

*John Taylor of London, ''The Great Pyramid, Why Was It Built and Who Built It?'' London, 1859.

*John Taylor of London, ''The Great Pyramid, Why Was It Built and Who Built It?'' London, 1859.

* W. Carpenter (1797-1874), ''Israelites Found in the Anglo-Saxons : the ten tribes supposed to have been lost, traced from the land of their captivity to their occupation of the isles of the sea: with an exhibition of those traits of character and national characteristics assigned to Israel in the books of the Hebrew prophets'', London, 1874 ''

* W. Carpenter (1797-1874), ''Israelites Found in the Anglo-Saxons : the ten tribes supposed to have been lost, traced from the land of their captivity to their occupation of the isles of the sea: with an exhibition of those traits of character and national characteristics assigned to Israel in the books of the Hebrew prophets'', London, 1874  

* F. R. A. Glover, ''England, the Remnant of Judah, and the Israel of Ephraim, By F.R.A. Glover, M.A., Chaplain to the Consulate at Cologne. Published by Rivingtons, London, 1861. Based on research commenced in 1844.''

* F. R. A. Glover, ''England, the Remnant of Judah, and the Israel of Ephraim, By F.R.A. Glover, M.A., Chaplain to the Consulate at Cologne. Published by Rivingtons'', London, 1861. Based on research commenced in 1844.''

* Charles Piazzi Smyth (1819-1900), Astronomer Royal for Scotland and Regius Professor of Astronomy at Edinburgh University, ''Our Inheritance in the Great Pyramid'', 1864, 1874.  

* Charles Piazzi Smyth (1819-1900), Astronomer Royal for Scotland and Regius Professor of Astronomy at Edinburgh University, ''Our Inheritance in the Great Pyramid'', 1864, 1874.  

* Edward Hine, ''Identification of the British Nation with Lost Israel,'' London, 1871, founder of a weekly journal, "The Nation's Leader," and a monthly magazine, "Life from the Dead."

* Edward Hine, ''Identification of the British Nation with Lost Israel,'' London, 1871, also founder of a weekly journal, "The Nation's Leader," and a monthly magazine, "Life from the Dead."

* S. Backhaus, ''Die Germanen ein Semitischer Volksstamm,'' Berlin in 1878.

* S. Backhaus, ''Die Germanen ein Semitischer Volksstamm,'' Berlin in 1878.

* G. W. Greenwood, a monthly journal, ''Heir of the World,'' New York, 1880.

* G. W. Greenwood, a monthly journal, ''Heir of the World,'' New York, 1880.

* P. Cassel, ''Ueber die Abstammung der Englischen Nation, Berlin'', 1880.

* P. Cassel, ''Ueber die Abstammung der Englischen Nation, Berlin'', 1880.

* S. Beruatto, Britannia-Israel ossia gli Ebrei nella Questione d'Oriente, Rome, 1880.  

* S. Beruatto, ''Britannia-Israel ossia gli Ebrei nella Questione d'Oriente'', Rome, 1880.  

* Rev. W. H. Poole, ''Anglo-Israel, or the Saxon Race Proved to be the Lost Tribes of Israel'', Detroit, 1889.</ref><ref>20th century sources include:

* Rev. W. H. Poole, ''Anglo-Israel, or the Saxon Race Proved to be the Lost Tribes of Israel'', Detroit, 1889.</ref><ref>20th century sources include:

* J. H. Allen, ''Judas' scepter and Joseph's birthright'', 1902, 1917  

* J. H. Allen, ''Judas' scepter and Joseph's birthright'', 1902, 1917  

* Herbert W. Armstrong, ''The United States and Britain in Prophecy'', 1980. (a proven plagiarism of J. H. Allen's book, ''Judas' scepter and Joseph's birthright'')

* Herbert W. Armstrong, ''The United States and Britain in Prophecy'', 1980. (a proven plagiarism of J. H. Allen's 1917 book, ''Judas' scepter and Joseph's birthright'')

* Garner Ted Armstrong, son of Herbert W. Armstrong, ''Europe and America in Prophecy'', 1994.

* Garner Ted Armstrong, son of Herbert W. Armstrong, ''Europe and America in Prophecy'', 1994.

* George F. Jowett, ''The Drama of the Lost Disciples'', 1961; Covenant Publishing Co Ltd; 16th Revised edition edition, November 1, 2009.

* George F. Jowett, ''The Drama of the Lost Disciples'', 1961; Covenant Publishing Co Ltd; 16th Revised edition edition, November 1, 2009.

*[http://christianidentitychurch.net/judeochristvsidentitychristians.htm Judeo-Christians vs Identity-Christians, by Pastor Robb - Thomas Robb Ministries / PO Box 602 / Harrison, AR 72601 (christianidentitychurch.net)] ''An extensive [[Apologetics|apologetic]] defending Christian Identity, and the call to defend your racial birthright.''</ref> that people of Western European and Northern European descent, especially those in Great Britain, and the native peoples of the Americas, are the direct lineal descendants of the Ten Lost Tribes of the [[Kingdom of Israel|ancient Israelites]]. It has been thoroughly debunked by historians, researchers and former adherents of the doctrine.

*[http://christianidentitychurch.net/judeochristvsidentitychristians.htm Judeo-Christians vs Identity-Christians, by Pastor Robb - Thomas Robb Ministries / PO Box 602 / Harrison, AR 72601 (christianidentitychurch.net)] ''An extensive [[Apologetics|apologetic]] defending Christian Identity, and the call to defend your racial birthright.''</ref> that people of Western European and Northern European descent, especially those in Great Britain, and the native peoples of the Americas, are the direct lineal descendants of the Ten Lost Tribes of the [[Kingdom of Israel|ancient Israelites]]. It has been thoroughly debunked by historians, researchers and former adherents of the doctrine.

A well-known American preacher of Anglo-Israelism was [[Herbert W. Armstrong]], radio preacher, [[Premillennialism|premillenialist]] and founder of ''The [[World Wide Church of God]]''.<ref>Herbert W. Armstrong, founder, the World Wide Church of God and Plain Truth Magazine, 1950.</ref> The particular doctrine identified with his preaching is called Armstrongism, and his church has been defined as a [[cult]].<ref>See the following:

A well-known American preacher of Anglo-Israelism was [[Herbert W. Armstrong]], radio preacher, [[Premillennialism|premillenialist]] and founder of ''The [[World Wide Church of God]]''.<ref>Herbert W. Armstrong, radio preacher in the 30's and 40's, founder of the World Wide Church of God and Plain Truth Magazine in 1950.</ref> The particular doctrine identified with his preaching is called Armstrongism, and his church has been defined as a [[cult]].<ref>See the following:

*[http://www.bookrags.com/studyguide-the-kingdom-of-the-cults/chapanal021.html#gsc.tab=0 The Kingdom of the Cults - The Worldwide Church of God—From Cult to Christianity Summary & Analysis, by Walter Martin (bookrags.com)]

*[http://www.bookrags.com/studyguide-the-kingdom-of-the-cults/chapanal021.html#gsc.tab=0 The Kingdom of the Cults - The Worldwide Church of God—From Cult to Christianity Summary & Analysis, by Walter Martin (bookrags.com)]

*[https://www.gotquestions.org/Worldwide-Church-God-Armstrongism.html What is Armstrongism? Is the World Wide Church of God a Cult? (gotquestions.org)]</ref>

*[https://www.gotquestions.org/Worldwide-Church-God-Armstrongism.html What is Armstrongism? Is the World Wide Church of God a Cult? (gotquestions.org)]</ref>

Those American citizens of any race or background in the United States who know nothing about Anglo-Israelism, and who are uncomfortable with the thought of electing to the office of the President of the United States a poor or lower-middle-class, non-white person, who might not be a practicing, Bible-believing, regular church-attending, Christian Protestant, are almost certainly influenced unconsciously by Anglo-Israelism.<ref>[https://www.amren.com/features/2012/01/where-are-the-english-americans/ Where Are the English-Americans? Robert Henderson, ''American Renaissance'', January 20, 2012 (amren.com)] "''But as their numbers increase there will come a point where there are enough immigrants and their descendants to overthrow the native culture. Quantity will have forced a qualitative change. That is the very real danger the United States faces.''"</ref> The election of [[Barack Obama|Barack Hussein Obama]] to the [[White House]] prompted speculations by a majority of U.S. citizens that he might try to change America.<ref>See the following:

Those American citizens of any race or background in the United States who know nothing about Anglo-Israelism, and who are uncomfortable with the thought of electing to the office of the President of the United States a poor or lower-middle-class, non-white person, who might not be a practicing, Bible-believing, regular church-attending, Christian Protestant, are almost certainly influenced unconsciously by Anglo-Israelism.<ref>[https://www.amren.com/features/2012/01/where-are-the-english-americans/ Where Are the English-Americans? Robert Henderson, ''American Renaissance'', January 20, 2012 (amren.com)] "''But as their numbers increase there will come a point where there are enough immigrants and their descendants to overthrow the native culture. Quantity will have forced a qualitative change. That is the very real danger the United States faces.''"</ref> The election of [[Barack Obama|Barack Hussein Obama]] to the [[White House]] prompted speculations by a majority of U.S. citizens that he might try to change America.<ref>See the following:

*[https://www.cnn.com/2016/12/07/opinions/barack-obama-legacy-zakaria/index.html Fareed Zakaria - How Obama Changed America - CNN (cnn.com)]

*[https://www.cnn.com/2016/12/07/opinions/barack-obama-legacy-zakaria/index.html Fareed Zakaria - How Obama Changed America - CNN (cnn.com)]

*[https://www.salon.com/2016/01/06/how_white_americas_fear_of_barack_obama_has_made_us_all_worse_off/ How White America's Fear of Barack Obama Has Made Us All Worse Off, by Matthew Pulver (salon.com)]</ref>

*[https://www.salon.com/2016/01/06/how_white_americas_fear_of_barack_obama_has_made_us_all_worse_off/ How White America's Fear of Barack Obama Has Made Us All Worse Off, by Matthew Pulver (salon.com)]

*[http://www.nowtheendbegins.com/barack-obama-plans-destroy-united-states-america/ Obama's Threat to 'Fundamentally Transform' America is Now Nearly Complete, Geri Ungurean (nowtheendbegins.com)]</ref> The election of [[Donald Trump]], a WASP, has not restored confidence in WASP leadership.

The [[Christian Identity]] movement (also known as Identity Christianity) has roots in a reinterpreted Anglo-Israelism doctrine which excludes the [[Judaism|Jews]] and all of the darker-skinned races. It is a [[Racial Supremacy|racist]] and [[White supremacy|white supremacist]] [[Protestantism|Protestant]] interpretation of [[Christianity]] which holds that only Germanic, Anglo-Saxon, Celtic, Nordic, Aryan people and those of kindred blood are the descendants of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and hence the descendants of the ancient Israelites (whose emigration and dispersal abroad was primarily a result of the Assyrian captivity) and the divinely appointed and chosen heirs of the promises of God to Israel. Their roots are deeply embedded in movements such as the [[Ku Klux Klan]] and the [[National Socialism|Nazis]]. They consider themselves the true Israel and view the Jews as half-devils and arch enemies. They believe all but the white race are inferior creations.  

The [[Christian Identity]] movement (also known as Identity Christianity) has roots in a reinterpreted Anglo-Israelism doctrine which excludes the [[Judaism|Jews]] and all of the darker-skinned races. It is a [[Racial Supremacy|racist]] and [[White supremacy|white supremacist]] [[Protestantism|Protestant]] interpretation of [[Christianity]] which holds that only Germanic, Anglo-Saxon, Celtic, Nordic, Aryan people and those of kindred blood are the descendants of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and hence the descendants of the ancient Israelites (whose emigration and dispersal abroad was primarily a result of the Assyrian captivity) and the divinely appointed and chosen heirs of the promises of God to Israel. Their roots are deeply embedded in movements such as the [[Ku Klux Klan]] and the [[National Socialism|Nazis]]. They consider themselves the true Israel and view the Jews as half-devils and arch enemies. They believe all but the white race are inferior creations.