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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]]. The term "Christanophobia" is considered an analogy of "[[Anti-Semitism]]" or another neologism "[[Islamophobia]]".
| + | '''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]]". |
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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 the [[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 by various organizations including the [[United Nations]] (UN) and by several academics.<ref name="ICW">{{cite book |
| | |author= Asghar Ali Engineer | | |author= Asghar Ali Engineer |
| | |title= Islam in Contemporary World | | |title= Islam in Contemporary World |
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| − | }}</ref> The 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"/> | + | }}</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"/> |
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| | 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 |