The American Evangelical Christians and the U.S. Middle East policy: A case study of the Christians United for Israel (CUFI)

The American Evangelical Christians and the U.S. Middle East policy: A case study of the Christians United for Israel (CUFI)

This study examines the relationship between religious belief and interest group activism in influencing American foreign policy making by highlighting a group within the American Evangelical Christians namely, Christians United for Israel (CUFI). At present, the organisation is actively involved in...

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Main Authors: Salleh, Mohd Affandi, Zakariya, Hafiz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IIUM Press 2012
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BX Christian Denominations
F001 United States local history
Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/27349/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/27349/1/CUFI.pdf
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spelling iium-273492014-07-22T06:47:54Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/27349/ The American Evangelical Christians and the U.S. Middle East policy: A case study of the Christians United for Israel (CUFI) Salleh, Mohd Affandi Zakariya, Hafiz BX Christian Denominations F001 United States local history This study examines the relationship between religious belief and interest group activism in influencing American foreign policy making by highlighting a group within the American Evangelical Christians namely, Christians United for Israel (CUFI). At present, the organisation is actively involved in lobbying for influence over American foreign policy towards the Middle East in general and Israel in particular. It explores the background and strategies of CUFI, by discussing how its underpinning religious beliefs – notably Eschatology and attitude towards End Time - provide the basis of support for the state of Israel. This study contends that the activism of the organisation demonstrates how religious beliefs can constitute a strong factor in motivating lobbying activity in the US foreign policy which could give potential impact on US foreign policy making. IIUM Press 2012-12 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/27349/1/CUFI.pdf Salleh, Mohd Affandi and Zakariya, Hafiz (2012) The American Evangelical Christians and the U.S. Middle East policy: A case study of the Christians United for Israel (CUFI). Intellectual Discours, 20 (2). pp. 139-163. ISSN 0128-4878 (In Press)
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F001 United States local history
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F001 United States local history
Salleh, Mohd Affandi
Zakariya, Hafiz
The American Evangelical Christians and the U.S. Middle East policy: A case study of the Christians United for Israel (CUFI)
description This study examines the relationship between religious belief and interest group activism in influencing American foreign policy making by highlighting a group within the American Evangelical Christians namely, Christians United for Israel (CUFI). At present, the organisation is actively involved in lobbying for influence over American foreign policy towards the Middle East in general and Israel in particular. It explores the background and strategies of CUFI, by discussing how its underpinning religious beliefs – notably Eschatology and attitude towards End Time - provide the basis of support for the state of Israel. This study contends that the activism of the organisation demonstrates how religious beliefs can constitute a strong factor in motivating lobbying activity in the US foreign policy which could give potential impact on US foreign policy making.
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author Salleh, Mohd Affandi
Zakariya, Hafiz
author_facet Salleh, Mohd Affandi
Zakariya, Hafiz
author_sort Salleh, Mohd Affandi
title The American Evangelical Christians and the U.S. Middle East policy: A case study of the Christians United for Israel (CUFI)
title_short The American Evangelical Christians and the U.S. Middle East policy: A case study of the Christians United for Israel (CUFI)
title_full The American Evangelical Christians and the U.S. Middle East policy: A case study of the Christians United for Israel (CUFI)
title_fullStr The American Evangelical Christians and the U.S. Middle East policy: A case study of the Christians United for Israel (CUFI)
title_full_unstemmed The American Evangelical Christians and the U.S. Middle East policy: A case study of the Christians United for Israel (CUFI)
title_sort american evangelical christians and the u.s. middle east policy: a case study of the christians united for israel (cufi)
publisher IIUM Press
publishDate 2012
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/27349/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/27349/1/CUFI.pdf
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