© koninklijke brill nv, leiden, ���4 | doi � �. ��63/�57 �543X- � �34�3�5 brill.com/exch Exchange 43 (�0 �4) �� �- �36 Constructing an Anti-Corruption Theology Yahya Wijaya Theological Faculty, Duta Wacana Christian University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia yahwij@gmail.com Abstract This article responds to survey findings and observations indicating that the role of religions in resisting corruption is insignificant. Corruption in many Asian countries is a multi-dimensional problem and has penetrated all sectors of society, includ- ing religious institutions. Religions do contain valuable ethical resources implying anti-corruption positions, yet every religious tradition tends to emphasise a partic- ular dimension of societal life and therefore fails to provide a comprehensive anti- corruption theological framework. With respect to Protestant Christianity, synergising ethical resources in conservative-evangelical, neo-Pentecostal, and the mainstream traditions is needed to construct a multidimensional anti-corruption theology. Keywords corruption – religious ethics – Protestant traditions – practical theology In a class discussion of the ICRS Yogya1 course ‘Religion and Economics’, in which the student composition comprises a Philipino and Indonesians, it was admitted that Indonesia and the Philippines are very religious countries in the sense that most of their peoples associate themselves to a particular religious institution and participate regularly in religious activities. Ironically, both countries are amongst the most corrupt in the world according to the experi- ences of those students, which are supported by the indices of Transparency 1 ICRS Yogya (Indonesian Consortium for Religious Studies in Yogyakarta) is a consortium of three universities in Yogyakarta: the Duta Wacana Christian University, Sunan Kalidjaga State Islamic University, and Gadjah Mada University. It offers an international PhD program in interreligious studies.