Looking through the Bars: Immigration Detention and the Ethics of Mysticism

Detention, a pillar of the contemporary US immigration system, has detrimental effects on those who are incarcerated, their families, and their communities. Following a discussion of immigration detention and the ways in which faith-connected groups are responding, this essay draws on twenty in-dept...

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Published in:Journal of the Society of Christian Ethics
Main Author: Snyder, Susanna 1978- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Philosophy Documentation Center [2015]
In: Journal of the Society of Christian Ethics
RelBib Classification:AG Religious life; material religion
CB Christian life; spirituality
KBQ North America
NCC Social ethics
NCD Political ethics
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)
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Summary:Detention, a pillar of the contemporary US immigration system, has detrimental effects on those who are incarcerated, their families, and their communities. Following a discussion of immigration detention and the ways in which faith-connected groups are responding, this essay draws on twenty in-depth interviews to explore the links between these ethical practices and the Christian mystical tradition. In particular, it brings the voices of activists responding to immigration detention into conversation with the three stages of the mystical journey articulated by Dorothee Soelle—being amazed, letting go, and resisting. The essay argues that mysticism and action for social justice are intimately interwoven, and it suggests that recognition of this could enrich Christian discussion and praxis surrounding immigration.
ISSN:2326-2176
Contains:Enthalten in: Society of Christian Ethics, Journal of the Society of Christian Ethics
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1353/sce.2015.0002