Facing Racism: A Vision of the Intercultural Community Churchwide Antiracism Policy

Title

Facing Racism: A Vision of the Intercultural Community Churchwide Antiracism Policy

Description

This is the new churchwide anti-racism policy of the Presbyterian Church (USA) submitted for approval at the 222nd General Assembly (2016). 21 pages (with blank pages at end for Notes).

Statements include:
The Bible insistently reveals that God loves diversity and justice.
God's purpose for us: The Intercultural Community
Racism is the opposite of what God intends for humanity.
Racism is nurtured and sustained by systemic power.
The spiritual dimension of racism requires a spiritual solution.

Concepts include: Contemporary Racism; White Supremacy; Systemic Racism; Internalized Oppression; Addiction and Privilege;

Subject

Anti-racism

Creator

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

Publisher

Presbyterian Mission Agency

Date

May 2016

Comments

Citation

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), “Facing Racism: A Vision of the Intercultural Community Churchwide Antiracism Policy,” Antiracism Digital Library, accessed March 18, 2024, https://sacred.omeka.net/items/show/49.