Online Summer School 2021
The history of Europe's worldwide missionary activity is ambivalent: There are examples of respectful encounters as well as Western arrogance or even racist behavior. How is the history of mission and today's church relations perceived from perspectives in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe? With experts from four continents we discuss what we can learn from history to deal with racism and discrimination today.
Session 1
Racism in mission history and its impact on churches today, with emphasis on Africa and Asia.
Saturday, September 11, 2021
Talks
- Indigenous African Perceptions of a European Mission in Africa
Rev. Dr. Abraham Nana Opare Kwakye, University of Ghana, Accra
Paper (PDF, EN)
Paper (PDF, ES)
- Missionaries' Encounter with Casteism/Racism: An Indian Perspective
Rev. Prof. Dr. P. T. George, United Theological College, Bangalore, India
Paper (PDF, EN)
Paper (PDF, ES)
Session 2
Aspects of racism in church relations, with emphasis on Europe and Latin America.
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Talks
- "Is it Easier to 'Go'?" The Complexitites of the Protestant Church in Europe and Migrant Mission
Rev. Dr. Winelle Kirton-Roberts, Moravian Fellowship Geneva, Switzerland
Paper (PDF, EN)
Presentation (PDF, EN)
- From the coloniality to the interculturality of theology: a feminist look at racism in the religious realm
Prof. Dr. MarÃa Cristina Tirsa Ventura, National University of Costa Rica, San José
Paper (PDF, EN)
Paper (PDF, ES)
Session 3
Learning from history to deal with racism and discrimination today
Friday, September 17, 2021
Panel discussion
Talks
- True Reconciliation: How To Deal With Racism In The Church?
Rev. Dr. Scotty Williams, All Souls Protestant Church, St. Gallen, Switzerland
Paper (PDF)
Reports
Polyphonic and Inspiring: The Summer School "Mission and Church - Between Racism and Respect".
For three days, experts and interested parties from four continents exchanged views on the topics of racism and discrimination. The online format of this year's "Summer School" made it possible for people from countries around the globe to talk to each other.
SRF - Perspectives
September 25, 2021
