Citation

Borja MM, Zhang K. Theol. Today 2023; 79(4): 370-389.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2023, Princeton Theological Seminary)

DOI

10.1177/00405736221132863

PMID

36618959

PMCID

PMC9805921

Abstract

How have American religious groups engaged in the issue of contemporary anti-Asian racism? This article examines statements issued by Christian denominations in the United States to understand how American Christians have responded to the recent rise in racist and violent attacks on Asian Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic. We found that while all of the statements condemned anti-Asian racism, Christian responses varied in significant ways: in how they understood the problem of racism, in what they prescribed as solutions, and in the degree to which they engaged in the particular experiences of Asian Americans.

Language: en

Keywords

COVID-19; racism; Asian Americans; Christianity; religion