Duties to refugees, the reluctance of governments, and social science: a Christian perspective
Recent theological discussion of immigration issues, while acknowledging the scriptural mandate of hospitality to migrants, also recognizes that host governments have a duty to protect their borders against those who might cause harm to their citizens. Looking in particular at the special case of re...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Sage
2021
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Theology
Year: 2021, Volume: 124, Issue: 4, Pages: 268-275 |
RelBib Classification: | CG Christianity and Politics KDB Roman Catholic Church NCC Social ethics NCD Political ethics ZA Social sciences |
Further subjects: | B
Government Policy
B Catholic Social Teaching B economic and social impact B Christian political engagement B Refugees B Immigrants |
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Summary: | Recent theological discussion of immigration issues, while acknowledging the scriptural mandate of hospitality to migrants, also recognizes that host governments have a duty to protect their borders against those who might cause harm to their citizens. Looking in particular at the special case of refugees, I argue that government policy in many rich European countries, including the UK, falls well short of the hospitality requirement while greatly exaggerating the possibility of harm. I suggest that social science findings on the impact of immigration on host communities provide helpful background for politically engaged Christians who seek to call their governments to account. |
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ISSN: | 2044-2696 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Theology
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0040571X211028951 |