Strengthening Congregational Communities
Social Justice Engagement Through Deliberative Dialogue
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23201860 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Amanda Wilson Harper (0000-0001-8201-1245, Baylor University, corresponding author), Amanda Wilson Harper Amanda Wilson Harper |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 85-99 |
| Publication date | 2020-04-24 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Work & Christianity (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0737-5778 • E-ISSN: 1944-7779 |
| Publisher | North American Association of Christians in Social Work - NACSW (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.34043/swc.v47i3.149 |
| OpenAlex | W3047634933 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
Christianity and social work have a longstanding history of social justice engagement. However given our current politically-charged society, discussion and engagement in social justice issues are often avoided in congregations because they are seen as divisive. This article discusses the potential impact of implementing public deliberation with pastors and congregations through the lens of two pastors’ experiences, one equipped with deliberative dialogue skills and one who was not. Deliberative dialogue and civil discourse values can positively impact congregational health as the process allows others to share with honesty and vulnerability. Implementing the process of deliberative dialogue into congregational communities increases the potential for civic capacity when people can trust each other to share their stories, principles, and goals.
Civic engagement · Criminology · Deliberation · Deliberative democracy · Democracy · Economic Justice · Honesty · Political science · Public engagement · Public relations · Social engagement · Social justice · Social science · Sociology · Vulnerability (computing) · Work (physics) · Law · Religion, Society, and Development · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Theological Perspectives and Practices
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |