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| − | + | '''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]]. The term "Christanophobia" is considered an analogy of "[[Anti-Semitism]]" or another neologism "[[Islamophobia]]". | |
| − | Anti-Christian sentiment is generally used for describing [[discrimination]] against Christians, but this term has been used | + | "Anti-Christian sentiment" is generally used for describing [[discrimination]] against Christians, but this term has been used by various organizations including the [[United Nations]] (UN) and by several academics.<ref name="ICW">{{cite book |
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| − | }}</ref> The United Nations | + | }}</ref> The United Nations used the term and "recognizes with 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"/> 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 | 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 | ||
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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 several countries in the [[European Union]], which is especially associated with Muslim immigration, favors Islamic goal and centered around Christianophobia.<ref name="EEAA">{{cite book | + | }}</ref> Hindu fundamentalists in the country pose a threat for Christians and Christian institutions.<ref name="RFCW"/> The immigration policy of several countries in the [[European Union]] (EU), which is especially associated with Muslim immigration, favors Islamic goal and centered around Christianophobia.<ref name="EEAA">{{cite book |
|author= Bat Ye'or | |author= Bat Ye'or | ||
|title= Eurabia: The Euro-Arab Axis | |title= Eurabia: The Euro-Arab Axis | ||
Revision as of 00:25, April 12, 2008
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. The term "Christanophobia" is considered an analogy of "Anti-Semitism" or another neologism "Islamophobia".
"Anti-Christian sentiment" is generally used for describing discrimination against Christians, but this term has been used by various organizations including the United Nations (UN) and by several academics.[1][2][3][4] The United Nations used the term and "recognizes with deep concern the increase in anti-Semitism, Christianophobia and Islamophobia in various parts of the world".[4] Christianophobia results in discrimination against Christians, and often violence against Christian community by other religious groups.[1]
Approximately 52% of the population in Turkey and 73% of the population in Morocco expressed an antipathy towards Christianity.[3] In India, the Hindutva ideology, the goal of which is turning India into a Hindu nation, is partially based on Christianophobia.[5] Hindu fundamentalists in the country pose a threat for Christians and Christian institutions.[5] The immigration policy of several countries in the European Union (EU), which is especially associated with Muslim immigration, favors Islamic goal and centered around Christianophobia.[6]
- Some of the political neologisms which end with "-phobia" may not be directly associated with medical science, but have academic significance.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Asghar Ali Engineer (2007). Islam in Contemporary World. Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd, p172. ISBN 1932705694.
- ↑ Bat Yeʼor, Miriam Kochan, David Littman (2002). Islam and Dhimmitude: Where Civilizations Collide. Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press, p267. ISBN 0838639429.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Krzysztof Michalski. Conditions of European Solidarity. Central European University Press, p161. ISBN 9637326472.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Yearbook of the United Nations 2003. United Nations Publications, p702. ISBN 9211009057.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Santosh C. Saha (2003). Religious Fundamentalism in the Contemporary World: Critical Social and Political Issues. Lexington Books, p3. ISBN 0739107607.
- ↑ Bat Ye'or. Eurabia: The Euro-Arab Axis. Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press, p161. ISBN 0838640761.