Over the centuries, Christianity has accomplished much which is deserving of praise. Its institutions have fed the hungry, sheltered the homeless, and advocated for the poor. Christian faith has sustained people through crisis and inspired many to work for social justice.
Yet, although the word "Christian" connotes the epitome of goodness, the actual story is much more complex. Over the last two millennia, ruling elites have used Christian institutions and values to control those less privileged throughout the world. The doctrine of Christianity has been interpreted to justify the killing of millions, and its leaders have used their faith to sanction participation in colonialism, slavery, and genocide. In the Western world, Christian influence has inspired legislators to continue to limit women's reproductive rights, and kept lesbians and gays on the margins of society.
As our triple crises of war, financial meltdown, and environmental destruction intensify, it is imperative that we dig beneath the surface of Christianity's benign reputation to examine its contribution to our social problems. Living in the Shadow of the Cross reveals the ongoing, everyday impact of Christian power and privilege on our beliefs, behaviors, and public policy, and emphasizes the potential for people to come together to resist domination and build and sustain communities of justice and peace.
Authors
- Bibliography, etc. Note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-271) and index
- Control Number Identifier
- CaOOCEL
- Date published
- 2013.
- Description conventions
- rda
- Dewey Decimal Classification Number
- 261.8/3
- Dewey Decimal Edition Number
- 23
- Distributor
- Canadian Electronic Library (Firm),
- General Note
- Issued as part of the desLibris books collection
- ISBN
- 9781550925418 9780865717428
- LCCN
- HN31
- LCCN Item number
- K59 2013eb
- Modifying agency
- CaBNVSL
- Original cataloging agency
- CaOONL
- Physical Description | Extent
- 1 electronic text (xx, 283 pages)
- Published in
- Ottawa, Ontario
- Publisher or Distributor Number
- CaOOCEL
- Rights
- Access restricted to authorized users and institutions
- System Control Number
- (CaBNVSL)slc00233228 (OCoLC)860709235 (CaOOCEL)446467
- System Details Note
- Mode of access: World Wide Web
- Transcribing agency
- CaOONL
Table of Contents
- Front Cover 1
- Praise 2
- Title Page 6
- Rights Page 7
- Dedication 8
- Contents 10
- Epigraph 14
- Preface 16
- Acknowledgments 20
- Introduction 22
- Chapter 1: What Is Christian Hegemony? 24
- Chapter 2: Manifestations of Christian Hegemony 32
- Chapter 3: Key Christian Concepts 58
- Chapter 4: The Way We Think 82
- Chapter 5: Origins and History 130
- Chapter 6: Public Policy 154
- Chapter 7: Resistance 196
- Appendix: Guidelines for Christian Allies 218
- Glossary 220
- Endnotes 224
- Bibliography 262
- Resources on Christian Hegemony and Resistance 292
- Index 294
- About the Author 304
- A Guide to Responsible Digital Reading 305
