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The term '''Israel''' may refer to: | The term '''Israel''' may refer to either: | ||
* The land of the [[Israelites|chosen people]] in the [[Old Testament]]. | * The land of the [[Israelites|chosen people]] in the [[Old Testament]]. | ||
* The modern [[wikipedia:State of Israel|State of Israel]], a nation populated by non-messianic [[Jews]]. | * The modern [[wikipedia:State of Israel|State of Israel]], a nation populated by non-messianic [[Jews]]. | ||
* Sometimes in [[Paul the Apostle|Paul's]] letters, [[Christendom]] is referred to as "Israel" (as the true and spiritual sense). | * Sometimes in [[Paul the Apostle|Paul's]] letters, [[Christendom]] is referred to as "Israel" (as the true and spiritual sense). | ||