Investigating Christian Privilege and Religious Oppression in the United States
Edited by Warren J. Blumenfeld, Khyati Y. Joshi, Ellen Fairchild
Investigating Christian Privilege and Religious Oppression in the United States addresses Christian privilege as well as religious oppression since the two are in symbiotic relationship: oppression toward non-Christians gives rise to Christian privilege in the United States, and Christian privilege maintains oppression toward non-Christian individuals and faith communities. This anthology also provides historical and contemporary cases exposing Christian privilege and religious oppression on the societal, institutional, and personal/interpersonal levels. A number of chapters include sections suggesting change strategies, and in particular, ways to achieve the national goal of religious pluralism in the United States.
- Sense Publishers
- 2009
- Paperback
About the Book
Christian privilege doesn't feel like privilege to the people who have it — that's exactly the problem.
Introduction
Table of Contents
Chapters
Section I: Historical Perspectives
01
Christian Privilege in the United States: An Overview — Warren J. Blumenfeld
02
The Treaty of Tripoli and the Myth of a Christian Nation — Hector Avalos
Section II: Theoretical and Conceptual Foundations
03
The Racialization of Religion in the United States — Khyati Y. Joshi
04
So, Why This Fracas over Marriage? And, What Might It Tell Us about “America” as a “Christian” Nation? — Jennifer Harvey
05
Implications and Complications of Faith-Based Initiatives for Educational Programs — Miriam Singer
Section III: Cases in Point
06
Clash over the Crosses: Las Cruces, New Mexico – Preserving “Our Cultural Heritage” or Maintaining Christian Hegemony — Lisa M. Weinbaum
07
When a Safe Space Becomes an Oppressive Space: Christmas in a Cultural Center — Mamta Motwani Accapadi
Section IV: Education and Pedagogy
08
Christian Teachers and Christian Privilege — Jason Nelson
09
“I Believe” in Education — Ellen E. Fairchild
Praise
What Readers Are Saying
“A deeply researched, urgent, and timely book. Joshi names the water we swim in — and shows us how to imagine something better.”
Publishers Weekly · Starred Review
“Essential reading for anyone who cares about religious freedom, racial justice, and the future of American democracy.”
The New York Times · [UPDATE citation]
“Joshi writes with the precision of a scholar and the clarity of a teacher. This book will be taught in classrooms for decades.”
Prof. [Name — UPDATE] · [Institution]
“A landmark contribution. White Christian Privilege should be on every shelf in every school of education, divinity school, and DEI office in the country.”
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About the Author
Dr. Khyati Y. Joshi
Dr. Khyati Y. Joshi is a full Professor in the School of Education at Fairleigh Dickinson University and one of America's leading voices on the intersections of race, religion, and immigration. She is the author or editor of seven books and a frequent commentator on MSNBC, CBS, C-Span, BNC, and NDTV. Her work has been quoted in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, and the Boston Globe.
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