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Religion and Class

Breaking the Silence about Class in One Liberal Denomination

May 1, 2018 by Class Action 1 Comment

In 2012, I was lucky enough to attend a remarkable weekend-long Class Action Train-the-Trainers mega-workshop. I did not attend to learn techniques to raise awareness about class and classism but instead to improve my skills as a trainer on the topic of communications and marketing. While the focus of the Class Action workshop was, of course, on social class […]

Filed Under: Classism in Progressive Movement Groups, Religion and Class, Spirituality and Ending Classism, Systemic Classism, Teaching about class Tagged With: class awareness, class cultures, class inclusion, classism, low-wage jobs, middle class, owning class, poverty, privilege, working class

The Prosperity Gospel and Classism

May 1, 2018 by Andy Pope 1 Comment

As a Christian and a formerly homeless person, I have seen how classism seems to run rampant in American Christianity. This is especially evident in what is often called the Prosperity Gospel. The Prosperity Gospel, in short, is a particularly inviting deception that equates spiritual blessings with material success. Of course, it is entirely conceivable […]

Filed Under: Class prejudice, Classism, Religion and Class Tagged With: consumerism, poverty, privilege, Rationalizing privilege

Mirroring Administrative Attitudes: One Year Into Trump’s Rhetoric

January 29, 2018 by Ashley May 1 Comment

Kalkaska, or Trout Town USA, is a picturesque northern Michigan town touting a population of just over 2,000. Located in the snow belt with its Trout Festival and Winterfest the area offers a modest place for a modest life. Growing up there and graduating in 2009, life seemed simple enough. Of extremely modest means, my […]

Filed Under: A World Without Classism, Class prejudice, Classism, Classism in Politics, Classism in the Economy, Electoral politics, Politics and Class, Religion and Class Tagged With: bullying, classism, immigrants, stereotypes, working class

Witness Web

January 19, 2017 by Kathleen Hepler Leave a Comment

A group of members – currently 20 and growing – at First Parish in Framingham Unitarian Universalist is going to be staying abreast of various issues in our national lives that are at risk in these times. They are creating a Witness Web. Anyone can go onto the site in Google+ and click on any of […]

Filed Under: Classism in Politics, Electoral politics, Religion and Class Tagged With: classism, community organizing, speaking up

10 Times Classism Hurt Jesus

October 1, 2015 by Lisa Marie Garver 2 Comments

When I hear people ask, What can religion do to address classism and poverty? I think instead, What does classism do to religion? Classism hurts Jesus, y’all. We may be struggling/working poor, fallible and often defiant, but Jesus still loves us (the Bible told me so). Here are 10 times when Christian churches denied that […]

Filed Under: Religion and Class Tagged With: religion, religious teachings

Does Organized Christianity Justify Class Bias

September 30, 2015 by Street Preacher Leave a Comment

… and Make It Appear Inevitable? I’m British. I’m white though not ethnically English. I’m from a poor working-class background in a Northern English city. I am lucky enough to have a university education. I passionately believe in social justice and that everybody should have the same chances for health care, educational opportunities, career advancement, […]

Filed Under: Religion and Class Tagged With: religion, religious teachings

Rich People’s Church, Poor People’s Church

September 29, 2015 by Lita Kurth Leave a Comment

I have much to say on the topic of religion and class, but let me begin with a disclaimer. I know people who experienced the same churches I did and did not come away angry, feeling they were warped by them. So I recognize that more than one experience is possible. Like many poor and […]

Filed Under: Religion and Class, Spirituality and Ending Classism Tagged With: church and class, religion, religious teachings

Pope Francis’ Call to Action

September 29, 2015 by Class Action Leave a Comment

Paving a New Path for Economic Equality Last Thursday my heart swelled with pride as I listened to Pope Francis call the U.S. Congress to action against the extreme economic inequality in the United States and throughout the world. In his opening remarks, he reminded Congress of their larger mission to “defend and preserve the […]

Filed Under: Religion and Class, Spirituality and Ending Classism Tagged With: religion, religious teachings

Through the Front Door

July 31, 2014 by Caitlin Zinsser 1 Comment

In recent news, New York City council members revealed that a new Manhattan high-rise, in which 20% of the units will be reserved for subsidized housing, will have a separate entrance for those units. In the basest terms, low-income residents will be entering through the “back door,” reminiscent of that reserved for servants in earlier […]

Filed Under: A World Without Classism, Building Economic Alternatives, Classism in the Economy, Poverty, Religion and Class Tagged With: Christianity, classism, community-building

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