Christians United For Israel (CUFI) John Hagee (right), founder of Christians United for Israel, giving the Defender of Israel award to former vice president Mike Pence (center) in Arlington, Virginia, July 17, 2023. (more) Christian Zionism religious and political movement Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Christian-Zionism Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: Christian Zionist Movement Written by Frannie Comstock Frannie Comstock is a writer based in Chicago. Frannie Comstock Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jan 17, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Also called: Christian Zionist Movement (Show more) { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What is Christian Zionism? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Christian Zionism is a religious and political Christian movement that supports the return of the Jewish Diaspora to a homeland in Palestine as a prerequisite for the end-time and the Second Coming of the messiah. Since the formation of Israel in 1948, American Evangelical Christian Zionists have become increasingly active in political support for Israel." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What is the role of dispensationalism in Christian Zionism? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Dispensationalism is a concept that delineates different eras of Godu2019s interactions with humanity. It views the formation of a Jewish state in Palestine as a prophecy that needs to be fulfilled for the Second Coming of Jesus to occur." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " How does Christian Zionism impact U.S. politics? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Christian Zionism has made support for Israel a central part of the Republican Party platform. Evangelical Christians, who make up an estimated one third of the Republican Party, influence U.S. geopolitical strategy through their advocacy for Israel." } } ] } Top Questions What is Christian Zionism? Christian Zionism is a religious and political Christian movement that supports the return of the Jewish Diaspora to a homeland in Palestine as a prerequisite for the end-time and the Second Coming of the messiah. Since the formation of Israel in 1948, American Evangelical Christian Zionists have become increasingly active in political support for Israel.

　　What is the role of dispensationalism in Christian Zionism? Dispensationalism is a concept that delineates different eras of God’s interactions with humanity. It views the formation of a Jewish state in Palestine as a prophecy that needs to be fulfilled for the Second Coming of Jesus to occur.

　　How does Christian Zionism impact U.S. politics? Christian Zionism has made support for Israel a central part of the Republican Party platform. Evangelical Christians, who make up an estimated one third of the Republican Party, influence U.S. geopolitical strategy through their advocacy for Israel.

　　Christian Zionism, theological and political Christian movement that supports the return of the Jewish Diaspora to a Jewish homeland in Palestine based on readings of biblical texts that consider that region a sacred land promised to the Jews by God. A major impetus behind the movement is the belief that the Jews’ return will lead to the Second Coming of Jesus. Christian Zionists also believe that by blessing and supporting Israel, considered both as the collective Jewish people and the modern state, they themselves will be blessed by God. Early Christian Zionists from the 16th through 19th centuries supported the ...(100 of 1442 words)

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