User:Josibgrbbn/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Religious Zionism

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I choose to evaluate this article because it relates to the in class materials we have been reading and seemed like a relevant branch of zionism to explore. Initially I was interested in both how religion impacts Zionist views, but also how religious zionism impacts people's ideas about how the Israeli government she be acting.

Evaluate the article
The lead section of this article gives a clear and concise summary of what this branch of Zionism is. The first paragraph focuses heavily on the different names, which could be potentially a bit distracting from the definition of what this concept actually is. Otherwise it seems to provide the necessary context for this topic.

The content of each section is generally well rounded, pointing out notable figures and organizations in this movement. I think the first section of history could be improved to give a more linear timeline of how this movement has changed overtime, rather than just the main ideas of the movement. Throughout the article they do a good job of explaining the ideology that people who identify with this branch of zionism believe. Sometimes it did blur the lines between talking about this branch of zionism specifically, and zionism in general, which could be a little confusing. The tone of the article was able to remain neutral and factual while discussing this topic. It pointed out different voices and opinions including those who disagree with this movement.

The sources looked reliable and matched the information presenting in the article. Some of the sources were not directly linked but could be found online if you looked up the title. The sources are relatively diverse, however it does appear that most are from jewish organizations/ groups that would agree with this movement. These sources are cited throughout the article.

The talk page shows that the article for Reconstructionist Zionism was combined with this article. This article is rated C-class.