The Role of the Christian Church in Combating 21st Century Racism

• Authors: Iwuoha Clara M. Austin
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The demons of racism, bigotry, and prejudice found in society at large are also found in the Christian Church. Despite the very nature of Christianity that calls on Christians to be a counter voice in the world against evil, many have capitulated to various strains of racism. Some Christian denominations have begun to explore racism in the Church and have developed responses to addressing the issues in both the Church and the world. This article examines the historical context of race and religion in the Christian Church, and addresses the current efforts of some Christian denominations to become proactive in the struggle against racism. Jesus, in His Word, calls believers to pursue peace and oneness. The paper holds that racial harmony and racial unity are possible, but there are many false, old and d beliefs that will have to be crushed under the hammer of God’s Word in order to get to a place of real peace.

Keywords

EN

Race; racism; religion; Christianity; prejudice

• Publisher: Instytut Filozofii i Socjologii Polskiej Akademii Nauk; Fundacja Filozofia Na Rzecz Dialogu
• Journal: Dialogue and Universalism
• Year: 2021
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 219-231

Contributors

author

Iwuoha Clara M. Austin

• Department of Religious Studies, Faculty of Humanities Imo State University, Imo State, Owerri, Nigeria.