Blessed are the Peacemakers? : Christianity's Perpetuation of Violence against Women of Color
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2020-12-01
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Violence against women of color takes many forms. These forms include domestic violence, racialized violence, and institution-initiated violence. While Christianity may not be a direct cause of violence against women, it nevertheless perpetuates this violence. This paper attempts to trace Christianity’s perpetuation of violence, which is often traced to theological and cultural perversions of the Bible’s messages of peace, love, and forgiveness. This paper also addresses current examples and facts regarding violence against women of color, along with systemic injustices prevalent within modern society. Finally, the paper proposes actions to mitigate and abolish violence against women of color. These actions include improving theological viewpoints on women and improving dialogue within the Christian church on issues of race and violence.
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Christianity, Women of color, Social justice, Intersectionality, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), 2020 Sophomore Research Conference, Violence, Systemic injustice, Systemic violence