Is Christianity compatible with fascism?
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AProudLefty
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That's religion, not fascism.
No, it is fascism.
AProudLefty
The remora of JPP
Are you talking about this? Click on link ---> https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_fascism
wiki is for dopes. Sorry.
AProudLefty
The remora of JPP
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Christian fascism is a far-right ideology combining the principles of fascism with Christian beliefs, where the term "Christofascism" was coined in 1970 to describe this specific strand of thought. This ideological blend features key fascist elements like the myth of national rebirth, populist ultra-nationalism, and a narrative of societal decay.
Key Characteristics of Christian Fascism
Christian fascism is a political and religious ideology that blends fascist nationalism with Christian identity, characterized by themes of national rejuvenation and often a rejection of liberalism and secularism, using the specific term "Christofascism" to denote a strand of this phenomenon.
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Christian fascism is a far-right ideology combining the principles of fascism with Christian beliefs, where the term "Christofascism" was coined in 1970 to describe this specific strand of thought. This ideological blend features key fascist elements like the myth of national rebirth, populist ultra-nationalism, and a narrative of societal decay.
Key Characteristics of Christian Fascism
- Fascist Ideology:
It integrates core tenets of fascism, which include a powerful, often quasi-religious reverence for the nation, authoritarian leadership, and a belief in national renewal or rebirth.
- Christian Framework:
While sharing fascist components, it frames these through a Christian lens, often intertwining religious identity with national identity and political agenda.
- "Christofascism":
This term, a neologism introduced by liberation theologian Dorothee Sölle in 1970, specifically refers to a strand of Christian fascism.
- Fascist Ideology:
- The concept gained prominence in the latter half of the 20th century, with scholars examining the intersection of religious extremism and fascist political movements.
Christian fascism is a political and religious ideology that blends fascist nationalism with Christian identity, characterized by themes of national rejuvenation and often a rejection of liberalism and secularism, using the specific term "Christofascism" to denote a strand of this phenomenon.