Racism Essay | Essay

This student essay consists of approximately 2 pages of analysis of Racism and Catholicism.

Racism Essay | Essay

This student essay consists of approximately 2 pages of analysis of Racism and Catholicism.
This section contains 492 words
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Racism and Catholicism

Summary: Explores how the Catholic Church deals with the morality of racism.
In today's world, racism is a powerful word, to some this word has reached the level of curse words in its offensiveness. Race issues are so fundamental in American society that they seem almost an integral component. Some Americans behave as if racial differences produce inherent superiority in European Americans (whites). In fact, such individuals respond to blacks and whites differently simply because of race. As a consequence, minorities are injured by judgments or actions that are directly or indirectly racist. The fact is that it is immoral to judge anyone based on their race or religion. In scripture, there are passages which state that it is immoral to be racist. Christianity and racism can never be combined because the core teachings of Jesus conflict with racist views.

Racism is not moral behavior. Groups like the Klu Klux Klan claim that racism is part of their supposedly moral...

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