Resolution Number: | 2022-C012 |
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Title: | Refer a Resolution on Confronting Christian Zionism |
Legislative Action Taken: | Referred |
Final Text: |
Resolved, That the 80th General Convention of the Episcopal Church reject the nationalistic theology of Christian Zionism which provides the ideological basis for Christian Zionist leaders and politicians seeking to influence United States policy in Palestine-Israel; and be it further
Resolved, That this Convention not only reject the theology of Christian Zionism which is inherently antisemitic but also, critically, condemn the political policy positions that it sponsors and financially supports, which include Israel's expansion across the entire land of Palestine Israel and the displacement of the Palestinian people, including our indigenous Palestinian Christian and Muslim brothers and sisters; and be it further
Resolved, That, recognizing the extent to which the Prayer Book liturgy including prayers and the lectionary as well as the hymns contain frequent references to the Biblical land of Israel and the Israelites and that many Episcopalians confuse these with the current State of Israel, a conflation that reinforces the deceptive theology of Christian Zionism , the Episcopal Church commit to making clear in liturgy and in teaching the clear distinction between the current political situation and the Biblical past.
Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Baltimore, 2022 (New York: General Convention, 2023), pp. 763-764. |
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Legislative History
Author: | Chicago |
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Originating House: | House of Bishops |
Originating Committee: | Social Justice and International Policy |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Social Justice and International Policy presented its Report #4 on Resolution C012 (Confronting Christian Zionism) and moved to refer the resolution to an interim body.
Original Text of Resolution:
(C012)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 80th General Convention of the Episcopal Church reject the nationalistic theology of Christian Zionism which provides the ideological basis for Christian Zionist leaders and politicians seeking to influence United States policy in Palestine-Israel; and be it further
Resolved, That this Convention not only reject the theology of Christian Zionism which is inherently antisemitic but also, critically, condemn the political policy positions that it sponsors and financially supports, which include Israel's expansion across the entire land of Palestine Israel and the displacement of the Palestinian people, including our indigenous Palestinian Christian and Muslim brothers and sisters; and be it further
Resolved, That, recognizing the extent to which the Prayer Book liturgy including prayers and the lectionary as well as the hymns contain frequent references to the Biblical land of Israel and the Israelites and that many Episcopalians confuse these with the current State of Israel, a conflation that reinforces the deceptive theology of Christian Zionism , the Episcopal Church commit to making clear in liturgy and in teaching the clear distinction between the current political situation and the Biblical past.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 80th General Convention of the Episcopal Church reject the nationalistic theology of Christian Zionism which provides the ideological basis for Christian Zionist leaders and politicians seeking to influence United States policy in Palestine-Israel; and be it further
Resolved, that this 80th General Convention not only
reject the theology of Christian Zionism which is inherently antisemitic
but also, critically, condemn the political policy positions that it
sponsors and financially supports, which include Israel's expansion
across the entire land of Palestine-Israel and the displacement of the
Palestinian people, including our indigenous Palestinian Christian and Muslim brothers and sisters; and be it further
Resolved, that this 80th General Convention,
recognizing the extent to which the Prayer Book liturgy including
prayers and the lectionary as well as the hymns contain frequent
references to the Biblical land of Israel and the Israelites,
and that many Episcopalians confuse these with the current State of
Israel, a conflation that reinforces the deceptive theology of Christian
Zionism ; and that, the Episcopal Church commit to making clear in liturgy and in teaching the clear distinction between the current political situation and the Biblical past.
The Rt. Rev. Peter Eaton, Diocese of Southeast Florida, moved to refer the resolution to an interim body.
Motion carried
Resolution referred to an interim body
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #154)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Social Justice and International Policy presented its Report #26 on HB Message #154 on Resolution C012 (Confronting Christian Zionism) and moved concurrence with referral to an interim body.
Motion carried
The House concurred
Resolution referred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #231)
Resolution Referred to a Standing Commission by Both Houses.
Abstract: | The 80th General Convention refers to a Standing Commission a resolution rejecting the nationalistic and antisemitic theology of Christian Zionism. |
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