Ways to practice Justice include prophetic testimony, marches, vigils, petitions, community service, political action, money stewardship, socially responsible investing, and the specific practices below.
Think about the various banners you have carried in your lifetime. Draw a page of them — the slogans you've worn on buttons and t-shirts, the signs you've carried, the bumper stickers on your car. What kinds of causes do you tend to support? Which have you abandoned? Which do you still support enthusiastically? How do you account for any shifts in your allegiances? On the opposite page from your slogans, write a reflection on what they say about you.
Doing Justice by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat tells us to wear violet as a reminder of God’s justice.
Follow the Money by Habib Todd Boerger provides grounds for fact-checking political claims and knowing their financial sources.
Model Equality in Gender Roles by Habib Todd Boerger shares Ellis Jones’s, Ross Henfler’s, and Brian Kocke’s gender-equal parenting ideas.
Modern-Day Jubilee by Habib Todd Boerger recommends empowering your community by participating in a time of restitution and renewal.
Opening Your Eyes to Social Injustice by Don Mackenzie describes a Christian spiritual practice for developing a sense of social justice.
Practice Socially Responsible Economics by Habib Todd Boerger shares Cynthia D. Moe-Lobeda’s ideas for how to love neighbor as self in our spending and investing.
Pray with Your Actions by Jane Vennard advocates using our hands, feet, and voices for justice and peace.
Promote Equality by Habib Todd Boerger offers suggestions for promoting equality by affirming commonalities and recognizing the presence of the sacred in others.
Support Living Wages by Habib Todd Boerger points us toward responding to the U.S.’s income inequality with democratic values in mind.
You Are What You Eat by Nilton Bonder counsels on the importance of justice regarding the source of your food.
More Spiritual Practices about Justice
