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| − | The term '''"Christianophobia"''' refers to hysterical and irrational fear or [[hatred]] of [[Christians]] which is present in many [[Muslim]] countries, [[Hindu]] majority nation like [[India]], and often in the Western world among [[liberals]] and [[leftists]]. "Christanophobia" is considered an analogy of "[[Anti-Semitism]]" or another neologism "[[Islamophobia]]". | + | The term '''"Christianophobia"''' refers to hysterical and irrational fear or [[hatred]] of [[Christians]] which is present in many [[Muslim]] countries, [[Hindu]] majority nation like [[India]], and often in the Western world among [[liberals]] and [[leftists]]. "Christanophobia" is considered an analogy of [[Anti-Semitism]] or another neologism "[[Islamophobia]]". |
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| | Anti-Christian sentiment is generally used for describing [[discrimination]] against Christians, but this term has been used in various sources including United Nations and by several academics.<ref name="ICW">{{cite book | | Anti-Christian sentiment is generally used for describing [[discrimination]] against Christians, but this term has been used in various sources including United Nations and by several academics.<ref name="ICW">{{cite book |
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| − | }}</ref> United Nations described it as "deep concern the increase in anti-Semitism, Christianophobia and Islamophobia in various parts of the world".<ref name="YUN"/> Christianophobia results in discrimination against Christians, and often violence against Christian community by other religious groups.<ref name="ICW"/> Approximately 52% of the population in [[Turkey]] and 73% of the population in [[Morocco]] expressed an antipathy towards Christianity.<ref name="CES"/> | + | }}</ref> United Nations described it as "deep concern the increase in anti-Semitism, Christianophobia and Islamophobia in various parts of the world".<ref name="YUN"/> Christianophobia results in discrimination against Christians, and often violence against Christian community by other religious groups.<ref name="ICW"/> |
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| − | :''Some of the political [[neologism]]s which end with "-[[phobia]]" may not be directly associated with medical science, but have academic significance.'' | + | Approximately 52% of the population in [[Turkey]] and 73% of the population in [[Morocco]] expressed an antipathy towards Christianity.<ref name="CES"/> In India, the ''Hindutva'' ideology, the goal of which is turning India into a Hindu nation, is partially based on Christianophobia.<ref name="RFCW">{{cite book |
| | + | |author= Santosh C. Saha |
| | + | |title= Religious Fundamentalism in the Contemporary World: Critical Social and Political Issues |
| | + | |publisher= Lexington Books |
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| | + | |year= 2003 |
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| | + | }}</ref> Hindu fundamentalists in the country pose a threat for Christians and Christian institutions.<ref name="RFCW"/> The immigration policy of the [[European Union]] favors Islamic goal and centered around Christianophobia.<ref name="EEAA">{{cite book |
| | + | |author= Bat Ye'or |
| | + | |title= Eurabia: The Euro-Arab Axis |
| | + | |publisher= Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press |
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| | + | :''Some of the political [[neologism]]s which end with "-[[phobia]]" may not be directly associated with medical science, but have academic significance.'' |
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