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	'''Christian Zionism in the United Kingdom''' is a ] ideology that sees the return of the Jews to the ] as a fulfilment of scriptural prophecy. Supporters of Christian Zionism believe that the existence of the ] State should be supported on ] grounds.		'''Christian Zionism in the United Kingdom''' is a ] ideology that sees the return of the Jews to the ] as a fulfilment of scriptural prophecy. Supporters of Christian Zionism believe that the existence of the ] State should be supported on ] grounds.

	Christian Zionist David Pawson wrote a book on Christian Zionism challenging ], an ] who rejects Christian Zionism.<ref>A debate can be heard between the two on </ref>. Stephen Sizer states that ''"Contemporary British Christian leaders such as Derek Prince, David Pawson, Lance Lambert, Walter Riggans, along with Americans like Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson, Hal Lindsey, Mike Evans, Charles Dyer and John Walvoord, have a considerable influence in popularising an apocalyptic premillennial eschatology and Zionist vision on the British Evangelical scene in particular."''		Christian Zionist David Pawson wrote a book on Christian Zionism challenging ], an ] who rejects Christian Zionism.<ref>A debate can be heard between the two on </ref>. Stephen Sizer states that "Contemporary British Christian leaders such as Derek Prince, David Pawson, Lance Lambert, Walter Riggans, along with Americans like Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson, Hal Lindsey, Mike Evans, Charles Dyer and John Walvoord, have a considerable influence in popularising an apocalyptic premillennial eschatology and Zionist vision on the British Evangelical scene in particular."

	In 2008 Ravender Singh Sembhy wrote in the left wing ] that "A commonly held belief is that certain popular trends in American culture almost always find their way to the UK. But one seldom hears of religious trends being exported across the ]. Is this about to change? Will the recent surge in pro-Zionist ] Christianity in America’s mid-west, the ‘]’, filter into the UK too? Last year a new forum, initiated by the UK based ], took place in ] to revive Christian Zionism in the United Kingdom and was attended by a range of organisations – both Christian and ]."<ref> </ref>		In 2008 Ravender Singh Sembhy wrote in the left wing ] that "A commonly held belief is that certain popular trends in American culture almost always find their way to the UK. But one seldom hears of religious trends being exported across the ]. Is this about to change? Will the recent surge in pro-Zionist ] Christianity in America’s mid-west, the ‘]’, filter into the UK too? Last year a new forum, initiated by the UK based ], took place in ] to revive Christian Zionism in the United Kingdom and was attended by a range of organisations – both Christian and ]."<ref> </ref>

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Christian Zionism in the United Kingdom is a Christian ideology that sees the return of the Jews to the Holy Land as a fulfilment of scriptural prophecy. Supporters of Christian Zionism believe that the existence of the Jewish State should be supported on theological grounds.

Christian Zionist David Pawson wrote a book on Christian Zionism challenging Stephen Sizer, an evangelical Christian who rejects Christian Zionism.. Stephen Sizer states that "Contemporary British Christian leaders such as Derek Prince, David Pawson, Lance Lambert, Walter Riggans, along with Americans like Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson, Hal Lindsey, Mike Evans, Charles Dyer and John Walvoord, have a considerable influence in popularising an apocalyptic premillennial eschatology and Zionist vision on the British Evangelical scene in particular."

In 2008 Ravender Singh Sembhy wrote in the left wing London Progressive Journal that "A commonly held belief is that certain popular trends in American culture almost always find their way to the UK. But one seldom hears of religious trends being exported across the Atlantic. Is this about to change? Will the recent surge in pro-Zionist Evangelical Christianity in America’s mid-west, the ‘Bible Belt’, filter into the UK too? Last year a new forum, initiated by the UK based Exploits Ministry , took place in London to revive Christian Zionism in the United Kingdom and was attended by a range of organisations – both Christian and Jewish."

Christian Zionism has its roots in Britain.

Etgar Lefkovits wrote in 2007 in the Jerusalem Post that "Attempting to stem the tide of rising Islamic fundamentalism in Europe, a group of British evangelical leaders hosted a conference in London (Jerusalem Summit Europe ) on Sunday seeking to rekindle the faded force of Christian Zionism in the United Kingdom."

Stephen Sizer states that "Contemporary British Christian leaders such as Derek Prince, David Pawson, Lance Lambert, Walter Riggans, along with Americans like Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson, Hal Lindsey, Mike Evans, Charles Dyer and John Walvoord, have a considerable influence in popularising an apocalyptic premillennial eschatology and Zionist vision on the British Evangelical scene in particular."ref>http://www.cc-vw.org/articles/defendingchristianzionism.htm</ref>

Documentaries that cover this subject deeply for Britain include Dispatches: In God's Name by Channel 4 and Balfour to Blair by Al Jazeera.

Organisations

Prominent Christian Zionist organisations in Britain are Christian Friends of Israel, UK, the Church's Ministry Among Jewish People (The Israel Trust of the Anglican Church), the Exploits Ministry, Intercessors For Britain (IFB), "Prayer Friends of Israel" (PFI), Derek Prince Ministries, the Beit Yeshua, North East Messianic Fellowship, Bridges of Peace, C L Ministries, Evangelical Sisterhood of Mary, Hatikvah Film Trust, International Christian Embassy Jerusalem, UK, Messianic (Christian) Educational Trust, Paul Heyman International Ministries, Revelation TV, the Israel Britain Evangelistic Association and Christian Zionists for Israel UK.

References

A debate can be heard between the two on Pawson/Sizer debate
In Depth: Christian Zionism, London Progressive Journal, Issue 1, 11th to 17th January 2008
UK forum promotes Christian Zionism, Jerusalem Post, January 28, 2007

Bibliography

Pawson, David Defending Christian Zionism Terra Nova Publications International Ltd April 2008 ISBN 978-1901949629
The Historical Roots of Christian Zionism from Irving to Balfour: Christian Zionism in the United Kingdom (1820–1918) by Stephen Sizer - from the book 'Challenging Christian Zionism: Theology, Politics and the Israel-Palestine Conflict'