Justice and Peace

2025 Call for Papers

Eileen Fagan, College of Mount St. Vincent

eileen.fagan@mountsaintvincent.edu

Nicholas Fagnant, Boston College (MA)

fagnant@bc.edu

The Justice and Peace section welcomes proposals for papers and panels on the theme of the convention, “Reclaiming Faith amid Christian Nationalism.”

The connections between the convention theme and theological reflection on justice and peace can be explored in a variety of ways, including but not limited to the following:

• How can Catholic theology expose the duplicity of Christian nationalism and offer alternative theological perspectives grounded in a critical study of justice and peace?
• In what ways does Christian nationalism intersect with or reinforce broader societal injustices and/or provide more space for folks to write on those injustices?
• How might the rise of nationalism influence theological education, curriculum development, and institutional commitments to social justice?
• How can theology expose the contradictions within the American political system (especially where it fails to serve the most vulnerable) and propose alternative perspectives grounded in Catholic social teaching?
•  How might theologians work to bring healing and justice to the divisions which separate us as a family of God’s people, all striving to live into a future?
•  In light of the “signs of the times,” what challenges present themselves to theologians and call for a response of justice and peace?

We also welcome proposals that address specific questions of justice and peace in our contemporary world, such as wars and gun violence, and any other topics in justice and peace studies.

Please send your proposals to both co-convenors by December 15, 2025.