Christian Communities in the Arab Middle East
The Challenge of the Future
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Product details:
- Publisher OUP Oxford
- Date of Publication 24 September 1998
- ISBN 9780198293880
- Binding Hardback
- No. of pages380 pages
- Size 242x162x27 mm
- Weight 730 g
- Language English
- Illustrations figures, maps, and tables 0
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Short description:
This ground-breaking study, by a host of leading academics, presents a comprehensive and detailed analysis of the present situation of the Christian communities in the Middle East. Focusing on juridical status, social, political and economic dynamics, and relationships with the the Muslim majority culture, this intriguing study demonstrates the challenges faced by Christian communities in the Arab world, as they attempt to guarantee their status as citizens in their own Arab states.
MoreLong description:
Existing before the Muslim conquest of the Middle East, and integrated into the Islamic political order, which for centuries has given full rights only to Muslims, the various Eastern Christian communities have represented an important element of pluralism within Middle Eastern Arab societies. The end of the twentieth century, however, marks a crucial period for the the Christian communities, who have witnessed their base decline from 24% of the general population in 1914 to a mere 7%. The rising tide of Christian emigration is just one of the most obvious signs of the communities growing unrest.
Beginning with an examination of the role played by Eastern Christians in the history of Arab society, this ground-breaking study presents a comprehensive and detailed analysis of the many challenges facing the Christian communities today. Focusing on juridical status, social, political and economic dynamics, and relationships with the the Muslim majority culture, this intriguing study highlights the various political and cultural strategies employed by Eastern Christians as they attempt to guarantee their role and status as equal citizens in their own Arab states.
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Table of Contents:
Introduction
The Arab Christians: From the Eastern Question to the Recent Political Situation of the Minorities
The Arab Christians of the Middle East: A Demographic Perspective
The Christian Communities, Active Members of Arab Society Throughout History
The Churches of the Middle East: Their Origins and Identity, from Their Roots in the Past to Their Openness to the Present
The Law of the Nation-State and the Status of Non-Muslims in Egypt and Syria
The Emigration of Christian Arabs: Dimensions and Causes of the Phenomenon
The Cultural Production of Arab Christians Today: An Expression of their Identity in a Predominantly Muslim Society
The Political Dynamics of the Copts: Giving the Community an Active Role
The Place and the Present Role of the Copts in the Egyptian Economy: Traditions and Specializations
The Dynamics of the Lebanese Christians: From the Paradigm of the 'ammiyyat to the Paradigm of Hwayyek
The Christian Communities and the Economic and Social Situation in Lebanon
Socio-Political and Community Dynamics of Arab Christians in Jordan, Israel, and the Autonomous Palestinian Territories
The Christians of Syria
Christians in Iraq
The Rites of the Churches of the Middle East
