Critical Race Theory Meets Internal Family Systems: Toward a Compassion Spirituality for a Multireligious and Multiracial World

This paper seeks to bring together the insights of critical mixed race theory (MultiCrit) along with the wisdom of contemporary psycho-spirituality Internal Family Systems to imagine how various streams of Buddhist and Christian contemplative traditions might be broadly synthesized to support the li...

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Published in:Buddhist Christian studies
Main Author: Yong, Aizaiah G. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: University of Hawaii Press [2020]
In: Buddhist Christian studies
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Buddhism / Religious pluralism / Multi-cultural society / Compassion / Spirituality / Christianity
RelBib Classification:AX Inter-religious relations
CC Christianity and Non-Christian religion; Inter-religious relations
ZB Sociology
Further subjects:B Practical Theology
B mixed race
B Critical Race Theory
B Spiritual care
B Interreligious
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Summary:This paper seeks to bring together the insights of critical mixed race theory (MultiCrit) along with the wisdom of contemporary psycho-spirituality Internal Family Systems to imagine how various streams of Buddhist and Christian contemplative traditions might be broadly synthesized to support the lives of those who identify as multiracial or multireligious. While the paper focuses primarily on intrapersonal and interpersonal relational engagement, suggestions will also be made to support the transformation of societal structures and systems from a spirituality of compassion. The paper concludes that Buddhist and Christian wisdom traditions aimed at embracing and transforming the Self will be heavily strengthened through dialogue with Critical Mixed Race Theory. Additionally, I propose that the wisdom and practices of Buddhist and Christian spiritualities of compassion can work to guide and sustain those who are committed to actions that foster racial justice in an increasingly pluralistic world.
ISSN:1527-9472
Contains:Enthalten in: Buddhist Christian studies
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1353/bcs.2020.0024