Christian-Islamic Evangelical Rivalry, Colonial Legacies, and the Quest for Global Equilibrium
The Enduring Shadow: Christian-Islamic Evangelical Rivalry, Colonial Legacies, and the Quest for Global Equilibrium The historical rivalry between Christian and Islamic evangelism, rooted in medieval conquests and imperial expansions, has evolved into a modern "war of attrition" shaping global geopolitics. Colonial legacies in South Asia, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East—spanning 400 years of exploitation—have entrenched religious polarization, economic disparities, and cultural disruptions, with neo-colonialism perpetuating these through debt, multinationals, and missionary activities. Today, Christian revivalism in the West intersects with far-right nationalism, while Islamic resistance from the Middle East fuels European tensions amid migration. The rise of China and East/Southeast Asia offers a secular counterbalance, amplifying non-Abrahamic voices. Overlooked aspects include gendered dynamics, technological evangelism, environmental degradation from colonialism, ...