Trump's Messiah myth: Danger for democracy and religion in Europe!
Trump's Messiah myth: Danger for democracy and religion in Europe!
Donald Trump's return to power not only caused a stir in America, but also worldwide. The events around the US presidential election 2024, which he again won, mark a fundamental political and social turn. Andreas G. Weiß, a leading theologian from Salzburg, explained in a lecture in Vienna which religious-political implications this victory brings. The expert not only sees Trump a politician, but rather a Messiah who embodies a religiously charged longing for redemption. In his analysis under the title "God’s Lost Country? On the Agenda Donald Trumps", he presents this reasoning, as
Weiß focuses on the role of the conservative Christian middle class, which is attracted to Trump's staged outsider role. Trump cleverly uses elements from mythology and uses a narrative that can be inspired by Robin-Hood stories. He sees himself as a martyr and victim of a "stolen" election process of 2020, which reinforces his dynamics as a political actor. This not only has consequences for the USA, but also influences political landscapes in Europe, where populist movements tick similarly. The instrumentalization of religion for political purposes is not a purely American phenomenon, as does white. Even in Europe, for example by the AfD in Germany or the FPÖ in Austria, religion is increasingly politically exploited, which is classified as dangerous. In addition, the discussion also asks the question: What role religions play in these political upheavals? How is it possible that hopeful Christianity will remain in the face of such challenges? The diocesan event in Linz also has these questions, in which the enormous influences of Christian groups are examined for politics. Trump's influence on the social and political structures of the United States causes great uncertainty, and future -oriented approaches are necessary to create adequate alternatives, as is carried out in another article on the website of the Diocese Linz. religious influence on politics
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