Charles Preston
Encyclopædia Britannica Editor
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Charles Preston is Associate Editor for Religion at Encyclopædia Britannica. He earned a B.A. in Religious Studies from Pomona College and an M.A. and Ph.D. in History of Religions from the University of Chicago Divinity School. He held teaching and administrative posts before joining Encyclopædia Britannica in 2024.
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Neturei Karta, ultra-Orthodox Jewish fringe movement that is opposed to Zionism and the existence of the State of Israel. Founded by Rabbi Amram Blau in the 1930s, Neturei Karta believes a Jewish state should not exist until the messiah returns. Although by no means a mainstream group within…
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