A110 Clarify Distinction Between Biblical and Modern Israel
Resolved, the House of ________________ concurring,
That the 81st General Convention commits to making clear in liturgy and in teaching the distinction between Biblical and Modern Israel in Prayer Book liturgies and hymnody in order to reduce the confusion with the current State of Israel -- a conflation that reinforces the deceptive theology of Christian Zionism.
Explanation
Modern Israel and Biblical Israel are two distinct entities, separated by thousands of years of history and significant geopolitical changes. Biblical Israel refers to the ancient kingdom of Israel – a theocratic nation of twelve tribes with its political and religious leaders closely intertwined. Modern Israel is a secular democratic state with a diverse society made up of various ethnic and religious groups operating under a parliamentary system of government. Biblical and Modern Israel exist in completely different historical, cultural, and geopolitical contexts, with vastly different political and social systems.