Klaasen, John S.2022-05-262022-05-262021Klaasen, J.S., 2021, �Church�s response to migrants� quest for identity formation�, HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies 77(3), a6646. https://doi.org/ 10.4102/hts.v77i3.66462072-8050https://doi.org/ 10.4102/hts.v77i3.6646https://hdl.handle.net/10566/7461Migration has received diverse responses from the dominant powers in the political, social and religious spheres. Assimilation, domination and cohesion are some of the responses to the integration of people who cross regional and national borders and reside within their new locations for a considerable period of time. These responses include both positives, which are largely short-term solutions, with a lot of losses and trauma for the migrants. The reasons for these kinds of responses lie in the factors that cause and influence migration. Political and religious conflict, economics, societal factors such as language and culture, health issues such HIV or AIDS and other pandemics and environmental factors are some of the causes of migration.enMigrationChurchIdentityHospitalityReligionArticle