Warrants for reconstruction: Christian hegemony, white supremacy

Discussions of religious pluralism have yet to consider how theologies of superiority might be linked with racist ideologies. Tracing historical precedents of Christian theologies of religious supremacy that inform racist practices and legislation, this essay argues the need for reconstructing Chris...

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Main Author: Hill Fletcher, Jeannine (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: University of Pennsylvania Press 2016
In: Journal of ecumenical studies
Year: 2016, Volume: 51, Issue: 1, Pages: [54]-79
IxTheo Classification:CC Christianity and Non-Christian religion; Inter-religious relations
CG Christianity and Politics
FD Contextual theology
KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history
KBQ North America
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Summary:Discussions of religious pluralism have yet to consider how theologies of superiority might be linked with racist ideologies. Tracing historical precedents of Christian theologies of religious supremacy that inform racist practices and legislation, this essay argues the need for reconstructing Christian theologies of religious difference with anti-racist and anti-supremacist tools.
ISSN:0022-0558
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of ecumenical studies