Study Guide - Readings

Revelations of Divine Love

A mystical text by Julian of Norwich focusing on the nature of God's love and assurance of salvation.

The Cross and the Lynching Tree

A work by James H. Cone examining the connection between the Christian cross and the lynching tree as symbols of death and resistance.

Ecowomanism

An interdisciplinary discourse centering on Black women's perspectives related to the environment and intersecting oppressions.

Stealing My Religion

A study by Elizabeth M. Bucar on religious appropriation that reinforces structural injustice.

The Trinity

God is understood in three properties: Fatherhood, Motherhood, and Lordhood, as described by Julian of Norwich.

Lynching Era

A period characterized by public spectacles of lynching that served to terrorize the black community.

Religious Appropriation

The act of adopting religious practices without commitment to their original doctrines, often leading to structural injustices.

Plausibility Structures

Socially constructed worlds that maintain their reality through community and social consensus.

Interbeing

A Buddhist concept emphasizing the interconnectedness of all phenomena, as articulated by Thich Nhat Hanh.

Forgiveness

A sign of strength that involves choosing not to harbor anger or hatred while taking appropriate action against wrongdoing.

The Veil Debate—Again

An analysis by Leila Ahmed of the historical meanings of the hijab in Muslim societies and contemporary contexts.

Mind of Christ's Passion

A gift desired by Julian of Norwich that reflects understanding suffering and the will of God.

God doeth and worketh all-thing that is done

A concept emphasized by Julian of Norwich regarding God's sovereignty and governance.

Vajrayana Buddhism

An esoteric form of Buddhism that incorporates meditation practices, such as the clear light of death meditation.

White Supremacy

The ideology used to justify lynching as a means of asserting racial domination, impacting the African American experience.

The Hijab/Veil

A symbol whose meanings vary across narratives, including colonial, feminist, and Islamist perspectives.