Huff Post: Rev. Dr. Katharine Rhodes Henderson.
A Stone of Hope: The Multifaith Movement for Justice and the Urgent Need to Move Freedom Forward
Religious voices that have exemplified a tone of division and exclusion, and advanced ideas of individual rights, have too long-dominated our public discourse. A growing body of evidence — and a growing number of voices — clearly demonstrates a remarkable shift in American religious life toward a more diverse, justice-focused worldview. The bourgeoning multifaith movement for justice is taking center stage.
A groundbreaking new study by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) finds that 1 in 5 Americans identifies as a “religious progressive.” And while “religious conservatives” currently outnumber them as a group, younger generations of “religious progressives” already outnumber their conservative counterparts. As the younger generations take their rightful place as leaders, there is every reason to believe that faith in our new America will have a new and bolder face — a many-colored, gender-equal, God-loving (not fearing), and inclusive face as never seen before. It will be defined by our collective work for justice.
Categories: Americas, Interfaith America