Christian Social Justice Advocate: Contradiction or Legacy?

Christian Social Justice Advocate: Contradiction or Legacy?

In this article, the relationship between Christian religiosity and the principles of social justice is explored, including the sociopolitical aspects of faith and advocacy. A particular emphasis is placed on the historical legacy and theological relationships between Christianity and social justice...

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Veröffentlicht in:Counseling and values 2012-11, Vol.57 (1), p.10-17
1. Verfasser: Edwards, Cher N
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Christianity
Social justice
Spirituality
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Zusammenfassung:In this article, the relationship between Christian religiosity and the principles of social justice is explored, including the sociopolitical aspects of faith and advocacy. A particular emphasis is placed on the historical legacy and theological relationships between Christianity and social justice. The author concludes with a call for increasingly overt and intentional social justice work among counselors who self-identify as Christian. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0160-7960
2161-007X
DOI:10.1002/2161007X-05701002