The Influence of Anthony Ashley-Cooper’s Religious Thought – VII Lord Shaftesbury – on British Political Zionism.5*INFO

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The Influence of Anthony Ashley-Cooper’s Religious Thought – VII Lord Shaftesbury – on British Political Zionism.

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title:	The Influence of Anthony Ashley-Cooper’s Religious Thought – VII Lord Shaftesbury – on British Political Zionism.
title variant:	The religious thought of Anthony Ashley-Cooper – the seventh Earl of Shaftesbury and its influence on British political Zionism.
author:	Jakub fell
reviewer:	Rudnicka-Kassem Dorota , Zdanowski Jerzy
promoter:	Zdanowski Jerzy
date of defense:	2011-07-15
abstract in English:	Subject of the thesis is Anthony Ashley Cooper – seventh Earl of Shaftesbury who is considered to be a father of Christian Zionism – the theory saying that if Jews would come back to Zion, it would fasten the returning of Messiah. The point of these thesis is to show that Lord Shaftesbury created the funds of Zionism and spread it among people of his era.Being deeply religious and a remarkable politician too, Lord Shaftesbury managed to prepare field for work of the first pioneers in the Holy Land . He also fought in Parliament for having a right to vote for British Jews. Writing numerous letters to the most influential British and foreign politicians such as Lord Palmerson, Chevalier Bunsen or King of Prussia opened a way for operation for followers of his idea such as Theodor Herzl. He was always trying to second his religious ideas with economical arguments. He wanted Great Britain to help Jews to come back to Palestine, which would help to prepare strong strategic resort in the Middle East. He was absolutely sure that moment of Syrian Question (Egyptian and Turkish rivalry for contentious land on Middle East) is a perfect time for implementation of his plan. Although he did not succeed directly, he surely influenced next generation of Zionism believers. Rothschild family – Lord Ashley followers – influenced Arthur Balfour, author of declaration thanks to which creation of Israel was possible. First president of National Zionist Organization and first president of Israel Chaim Weizmann was influenced by his teachings, hearing about them from Walter Rothschild The thesis consist of three chapters. The first one presents information about the Protestant churches and their attitude towards Zionism and Israel. I included the history of the thought. What is more, I added a short biography of Anthony Ashley-Cooper and his religious growth which was necessary for understanding the topic. I did not miss the description of his love towards Jews and visions about Zionism The second chapter focuses on Earl’s of Shaftesbury political efforts to promote the Jewish question. Based on analysis of his diaries and his correspondence I proved how Syrian Question was used as an excuse and opportunity to start actions which would let Jews come back to Zion. There is also information about his allies and how his influence on them. An important event for Earl’s of Shaftesbury political actions was creation of a protestant Bishopric in Jerusalem. I described this issue basing on historical sources. His trials to politically emancipate Jews are important. I also included it in my presentation. The third and last chapter describes effects which were cause by political actions of Earl Ashley. I wrote about his friendship with Moses Montefiore and Rothschild’s family. I considered important to analyze his works and his influence on British society. In the third chapter there is also a description of the evolution of the idea created by Earl of Shaftesbury. My thesis are based on analysis of the Seventh Earl’s of Shaftesbury diaries and his correspondence collected by Edwin Hodder, published in three volumes. The third and last chapter describes effects which were cause by political actions of Earl Ashley. I wrote about his friendship with Moses Montefiore and Rothschild’s family. I considered important to analyze his works and his influence on British society. In the third chapter there is also a description of the evolution of the idea created by Earl of Shaftesbury. My thesis are based on analysis of the Seventh Earl’s of Shaftesbury diaries and his correspondence collected by Edwin Hodder, published in three volumes. The third and last chapter describes effects which were cause by political actions of Earl Ashley. I wrote about his friendship with Moses Montefiore and Rothschild’s family. I considered important to analyze his works and his influence on British society. In the third chapter there is also a description of the evolution of the idea created by Earl of Shaftesbury. My thesis are based on analysis of the Seventh Earl’s of Shaftesbury diaries and his correspondence collected by Edwin Hodder, published in three volumes.
abstract in another language:	The work is about Anthony Ashley-Cooper – the 7th Lord of Shaftesbury, considered by many scholars to be the father of Christian Zionism, i.e. the theory according to which allowing Jews to return to Zion would hasten the coming of the Messiah. The aim of the work is to show that it was the 7th Lord Shaftesbury who created the foundations of Zionism through his efforts and instilled his ideas in the consciousness of people. The deep religiosity of Lord Shaftesbury, combined with political abilities and connections, allowed to significantly prepare the ground for the first pioneers to settle the Holy Land. In addition, he carried out a parliamentary battle to empower British politicians of Jewish origin to cast valid votes, writing countless letters to leading British and foreign politicians such as Lord Palmerston. Chevalier Bunsen or Frederick William IV prepared the ground for the activities of the followers of his Zionist endeavors, such as Theodore Herzl. Lord Shaftesbury additionally motivated his religious ideas by combining them with political and economic factors. He wanted Great Britain to help the Chosen People return to the Holy Land, which would make it a strong strategic center in the Middle East. He was convinced that the so-called Syrian question, i.e. the moment of Turkey’s rivalry with Egypt for lands in the Middle East, gave a unique opportunity to implement the plan. Although Lord Shaftesbury failed to directly implement the Zionist idea, his voice influenced the next generation of activists. The Rothschild family, who managed to interest Lord Shaftesbury in the concept, he expressed his commitment, for example, by influencing Arhtur Balfour – the author of the declaration that led directly to the creation of Israel. Chaim Weizmann, the first president of the World Zionist Organization and Israel, also owed his vision of Zionism to the Rothschilds – Lord Ashley’s confidants. The work consists of three chapters. The first chapter contains information on the attitude of Protestant circles towards Zionism and Israel. It also includes the history of the development of thought. It also includes: the biographical outline of Anthony Ashley-Cooper, necessary to understand the subject of this work, and the genesis of his religious development. I have included a description of Lord Ashley’s feelings for the Jews and of how he himself referred to the Chosen People’s vision of return to Zion. Chapter Two focuses on the description of the political efforts that Lord Shaftesbury undertook to promote the Jewish cause. Based on the analysis of diary entries and correspondence, I showed how the Syrian issue was treated as both a pretext and an opportunity to initiate activities aimed at enabling Jews to return to Zion. Learn about the Lord’s allies, how he gained them and how he influenced them. An important issue for the undertaking and broadly understood political endeavors of Lord Ashley was the creation of a Protestant bishopric in Jerusalem. I described the case on the basis of an analysis of sources. I consider the efforts that Lord Anthony made for the political emancipation of Jews to be important. This issue was also not ignored. The last, third chapter describes the effects of Lord Ashley’s political actions. Here I have described the fruits of Lord Shaftesbury’s friendship with Moses Montefiore and the Rothschild family. I found it extremely important to analyze the impact that many years of Lord Ashley’s actions have had on British society. Chapter 3 also describes the evolution of Lord Shaftesbury’s concept. Almost all the work is based on the analysis of Lord Shaftesbury’s diaries and correspondence compiled by Edwin Hodder and published in three volumes. Here I have described the fruits of Lord Shaftesbury’s friendship with Moses Montefiore and the Rothschild family. I found it extremely important to analyze the impact that many years of Lord Ashley’s actions have had on British society. Chapter Three also describes the evolution of Lord Shaftesbury’s concept. Almost all of the work is based on the analysis of Lord Shaftesbury’s diaries and correspondence compiled by Edwin Hodder and published in three volumes. Here I have described the fruits of Lord Shaftesbury’s friendship with Moses Montefiore and the Rothschild family. I found it extremely important to analyze the impact that many years of Lord Ashley’s actions have had on British society. Chapter Three also describes the evolution of Lord Shaftesbury’s concept. Almost all of the work is based on the analysis of Lord Shaftesbury’s diaries and correspondence compiled by Edwin Hodder and published in three volumes.
keywords in English:	Zionism, Jews, Protestantism, Christianity, Palestine
keywords in another language:	Zionism, Jews, Protestantism, Christianity, Palestine
faculty: institute / department / department:	Faculty of International and Political Studies
type:	master thesis

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