And freedom became a public-square: political, sociological and religious overviews on the Arab Christians and the Arab Spring

Introduction / Assaad E. Kattan -- pt. I. The Arabic uprisings: observations, appraisals and expectations. From despair and fear into face-to-face encounter -- A possible secularism and civil society? In what form? -- The West and the Islamist alternative in the Arab world -- pt.II. The Christians o...

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Published in:Studien zur orientalischen Kirchengeschichte
Main Author: Awad, Najib George 1972- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Wien Zürich Berlin Münster Lit 2012
In: Studien zur orientalischen Kirchengeschichte (46)
Series/Journal:Studien zur orientalischen Kirchengeschichte 46
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Arab countries / Christianity / Arab Spring / History
B Arab Spring / History
Further subjects:B Democratization (Arab countries)
B Christians (Arab countries)
B Interfaith dialogue
B Christianity (Arab countries)
B Islamic fundamentalism (Arab countries)
B Syria
B Christianity and politics (Arab countries)
B Political attitude
B Arab countries Politics and government 21st century
B Arab countries
B Transitional society
B Christian
B Religious Pluralism (Arab countries)
B Arab Spring, 2010-
B Transition period
B Islam and politics (Arab countries)
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Summary:Introduction / Assaad E. Kattan -- pt. I. The Arabic uprisings: observations, appraisals and expectations. From despair and fear into face-to-face encounter -- A possible secularism and civil society? In what form? -- The West and the Islamist alternative in the Arab world -- pt.II. The Christians of the Arab world and the region's transformation. The Christians in the Arab world -- The Christians' drainage and the 'persecution' threat -- The Christians and the 'Islamist threat' theory: reflections on Syria (1) -- The Christians and the call for change: reflections on Syria (2) -- pt. III. The Arab Christians and the promise of a contextual discourse. A possible Arabic contextual theology: why? -- The Arab Christians and the question of the political role -- The Arab Christians and the question of interreligious relationships -- The Arab Christians and the question of human rights -- The Arab Christians and the question of (national) peace -- Conclusion -- Appendix I. The Christians and the Syrian uprising: how do we deal with their fears? -- Appendix II. The Arabic Spring and the democracy of the non-democrats
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ISBN:3643902662