Religious leaders divided over response to Black Lives Matter movement

As widespread protests over the death of George Floyd spiral into broader demands for racial justice, religious leaders have struggled to respond to the politicization of the incident.

Every major sect of Christianity has condemned Floyd’s death, but many have been hesitant to embrace the movement that has built up around it. Calls for defunding police departments, justifications for looting, and widespread broadsides against law enforcement have presented challenges for leaders seeking to heal their communities.