The Muslim Ban: The Racialization of Religion and Soteriological Privilege

Why do some racial and religious groups appear to be inseparably associated, what are the consequences of these associations, and how might new expressions of Christian theology resist them? This essay first theorizes a knot between the racialization of religion, on the one hand, and, on the other, Christian social hegemony in the US context. I argue that Christian theology has contributed to the network of power relations that racializes some religious groups, and call for a more conscientious approach to religious belonging. Finally, I propose interreligious encounter as a productive opportunity for deepening Christian theological perspectives on embodiment.