Stance of various denominations on the issue of zionism?

Question

Hi, I understand that the most of the christians believe that covenant of God to israelites is permenent, uncondition and eternal. So, they support Israel being the promised land for Jews. But this is just general statment. I would like to know the official viewpoint of various denominations.

Answer 1

Hi, I'm taking these statistics from another source, which I will cite, hope that's okay.

Many, many churches believe in "Replacement theology" --- they believe that Christians have replaced Israel in God's covenant and that Christians are the true Israel now. (By the way, I strongly disagree with this theology, not that that's germane to the discussion, just wanted to throw it out there).

Here's a list of some of the churches that believe this:

The Roman Catholic Church - 66,407,105
The United Methodist Church - 8,251,042
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America - 5,038,006
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) - 3,407,329
The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod - 2,512,714
African Methodist Episcopal Church - 2,500,000
The Episcopal Church - 2,333,628
Churches of Christ, Corsicana, Texas - 1,500,000
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America - 1,500,000
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church - 1,430,795
United Church of Christ - 1,330,985
Christian Churches and Churches of Christ, Joplin, Mo. - 1,071,616

I'm sure this isn't a complete list --- as I can think of a couple of smaller denominations that also espouse this theology off the top of my head (Reformed evangelicals, for one).

Here's the website where I found this source. Unfortunately, it doesn't have an analogous list for those who don't believe in replacement theology, but since there are *so many* other denominations, I'm sure you know that it would be difficult, if not impossible, to put together such a list of churches that are more zionist in their leanings.

http://www.christian-forum.net/index.php?showtopic=10049

Answer 2

your understanding is wrong my friend,i am arab,not muslim,the christians(americans&europeans),by helping Jews to establish Israel have transferred their Anti-semtism from Europe to the Middle East,I advise you to read :
" A History Of The Jews" by Paul Johnson,by doing so you will discover the sanctimony of the West &USA.