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The thesis explores how ecumenical Protestants developed pro-Palestinian sentiments and their relations with Muslim and Arab Americans.

June 4, 2026Open Access

Ecumenical Protestants, American Orientalism, and Interfaith Dialogue, 1890-1968

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The thesis explores how ecumenical Protestants developed pro-Palestinian sentiments and their relations with Muslim and Arab Americans.
Analyzed published and unpublished primary sources from the Presbyterian Historical Society
Examined the evolution of ecumenical Protestant perspectives from 1890 to 1968
Investigated how missionaries criticized Orientalism and responded to the Arab-Israeli conflict
Ecumenical leaders' pro-Palestinian views increased post-1948 due to evolving relations with Arab Americans.
A notable divide existed among mainstream Protestants regarding support for Israel during the 1930s-1960s.
The decline of ecumenical Protestantism influenced U.S. foreign policy and shifted the balance of interfaith relations.

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Thesis examines ecumenical Protestant responses to Palestinian refugees, highlighting interfaith dialogue's impact on American diplomacy.

Alison K. Moon (2025) studied this question.

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