Investing in Peace: Churches and Divestment

In July, 2004, the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) initiated a process of phased, selective divestment from companies supporting the Israeli occupation. In doing so, they triggered a flurry of activity from mainline Protestant churches scrambling to deal with an issue that not only forces tough theological decisions, but ensures considerable ecumenical, political and theological consequences.

Tags: Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions . Christian Churches (Christianity)