Title: Resisting exclusion : global theological responses to populism /
Authors: Harasta, Eva, 1977-; Sinn, Simone; Junge, Martin; Lutheran World Federation
Year: 2019
Subjects: Public theology; Populism Religious aspects Christianity; Populism Religious aspects Christianity; Public theology
Abstract: "Populist political movements pose serious challenges to churches and theology in many global contexts. Such movements promote marginalization and exclusion of those who are regarded as not belonging to "the people," and thereby undermine core values - dignity, equality, freedom, justice and participation of al  citizens in decision-making processes. How can theology and the churches respond to these developments? Church leaders and teaching theologians from eighteen different countries offer analyses and examples for how churches take up the challenge to resist exclusion and to strengthen participation and people's agency." --
Contents: Preface / Martin Junge -- Introduction / Eva Harasta, Simone Sinn -- The churches as agents of change. Responsible church leadership in the face of polarization, populism, protectionism and post-truth / Antje Jackelén -- Messengers of hope : the churches in Germany as an agent for justice and against populism / Heinrich Bedford-Strohm -- Churches as agents for justice and against division in Hungary / Tamás Fabiny -- Public theology, populism, and racism in the post-Obama era in the United States : a womanist summoning / Linda E. Thomas -- Populist politics in India and the response of churches / Roger Gaikwad -- Churches as agents for  justice and against division. Justice and reconciliation as a fundamental mission of the churches in Rwanda after the genocide / Pascal Bataringaya. Analysing the politics of populism. Analysing the politics of populism: Radical right-wing populism and nationalized religion in Hungary / Zoltán Ádám & András Bozóki-- Populism and an ethic of intellectuality and catholicity. Reflections from South Africa / Nico Koopman -- Populism, people and a task for public theology / Rudolf von Sinner -- Populism in America : the duress-prodded perversion of the covenant / Marcia Pally -- State theology and political populism in South Africa? A Kairos critique / Dion A. Forster -- Church institution and ethnonational mythology : the case of ex-Yugoslavia / Branko Sekulić -- Standing up against right-wing populist movements. Common ecumenical tasks in the context of shrinking civil space and the global crisis of democracy / Dietrich Werner. Public theology in context-Resisting exclusion. Public theology in Hong Kong in relation to the religious-political reality in the People's Republic of China / Sung Kim -- The church and social justice : the peaceful struggles of minority Christians under the de facto state of Myanmar / Samuel Ngun Ling-- Enduring theological perspectives of the ecclesia : challenges and responses in India / Jeevaraj Anthony -- The new neoliberal authoritarian governments in Latin America as a challenge to theological critique / Daniel C. Beros -- On the use of religion by right-wing Israeli and Christian groups / Munther Isaac -- Creating spaces as churches.  A perspective from the Church of Sweden / Almut Bretschneider-Felzmann -- Responding to sexism.  Resisting sexism theologically / Kirsi Stjerna -- Pentecostal female politicians, populism and reproduction of wifely submission in the public spheres. Religio-cultural discourse in Zambia's political spheres / Mutale M. Kaunda and Chammah J. Kaunda -- Public theology, populism and sexism : the hidden crisis in public theology / Esther McIntosh -- Who benefits? Exploring a gendered theological space / Gunilla Hallonsten -- "Beautiful, modest, and housewife" : women, politics and religion in Brazil / Marcia Blasi-- Populism and truth. What is truth? A reflection on populism through the lens of John 18:28-38 / Chad Rimmer -- The chances and limits of a multi-religious society. Reflections on rationality and truth / Olga Navrátilová -- Siblings choose how to relate. Reconnecting Abrahamic faiths in times of rising polarization / Michael Nausner -- A post-Soviet eclipse of religious consciousness in Estonia / Joona Toivanen -- Christian nudges : out of, or into the digital filter bubble? Theological reflections on social media communication / Florian Höhne -- "... and the truth will set you free". Propaganda, witnessing and the challenge of Christian political engagement / Elisabetta Ribet -- Appendices: Churches as agents for justice and against populism. Summary of major findings.