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British Israelism:
Armstrong taught a form of British Israelism, which is the belief that those of Western European descent, notably England (Ephraim) and the United States (Mannasseh), are direct descendants of the ancient northern Kingdom of Israel. The theory is inconsistent with the findings of modern research on the genetic history of Jews, and is commonly criticized for poor standards of research, and general inconsistency with archeological, anthropological and linguistic research.
British Israelism (also called Anglo-Israelism) is the claim that people of Western European descent are also the direct lineal descendants of the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel, and it is often accompanied by the belief that the British Royal Family is directly descended from the line of King David. Due to the amorphous nature of this idea over the years, there has not been a central head, a recognised leadership, or an organisational structure to the movement. This has led to a diverse set of beliefs and claims that are ancillary to the core genealogical theory. The central claim of British Israelism disagrees with modern genetic, linguistic, and historical evidence, and has been accorded little scientific credibility. As a result it has been the subject of much criticism.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Israelism
British Israelism (also called Anglo-Israelism) is the claim that people of Western European descent are also the direct lineal descendants of the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel, and it is often accompanied by the belief that the British Royal Family is directly descended from the line of King David. Due to the amorphous nature of this idea over the years, there has not been a central head, a recognised leadership, or an organisational structure to the movement. This has led to a diverse set of beliefs and claims that are ancillary to the core genealogical theory. The central claim of British Israelism disagrees with modern genetic, linguistic, and historical evidence, and has been accorded little scientific credibility. As a result it has been the subject of much criticism.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Israelism
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