Different nations in the world react differently to the Jewish claim to this title. Some applaud. Others hate. Still others claim the title for themselves. Evangelical Christians, among others, accept the Jewish claim and support the Jewish people in their fulfillment of this role. For centuries, though, the Catholic Church espoused "replacement theology," which claims that they are the so-called new Israel. And, of course, there were the Germans who believed in "the master race."
What is the difference between them, and why is Israel the chosen nation? What does Judaism think?
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