Document Type
Journal Article
Department/Unit
Department of Religion and Philosophy
Language
English
Abstract
This article examines the role of Christian activism in facilitating political participation in the Occupy Movement from March 2013 to September 2014. Using Doug McAdam, John McCarthy, and Mayer Zald’s integrated model of social movement theory, this article argues that the political opportunity for constitutional reform, the framing of civil disobedience for the Occupy Central with Love and Peace Movement, and the social mobilization efforts generated by two organizing committees of the movement, together with the support of a number of formal and informal Christian groups, partially accounted for Christians’ political participation and the emergence of collective action. The case of the Occupy Movement shows that Christian culture is a valuable resource in promoting social progress in East Asian society.
Keywords
Christian activism, Occupy Movement, Occupy Central with Love and Peace, Umbrella Movement, Hong Kong
Publication Date
6-2017
Source Publication Title
Asian Journal of Religion and Society
Volume
5
Issue
2
Start Page
123
End Page
152
Publisher
Korean Association of Sociology of Religion
Peer Reviewed
1
Copyright
© Korean Association for the Sociology of Religion
Link to Publisher's Edition
http://www.dbpia.co.kr/Journal/ArticleDetail/NODE07203106
ISSN (print)
20934556
Recommended Citation
Chan, Shun-hing. "Christian activism and political participation in Hong Kong’s occupy movement." Asian Journal of Religion and Society 5.2 (2017): 123-152.