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Religious and Social Participation in War-Torn Areas of El Salvador

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Ileana Gómez
Ileana Gómez*
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PRISM (Environment and Development Research Program)
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Abstract

The Salvadoran civil war destroyed local community life throughout the province of Morazán. Despite the peace accords, poverty, unequal land distribution, and a “culture of violence” demand structural and institutional transformations well beyond the individual moral regeneration offered by churches. Religion, however, supplies coping tools, especially for youth, women, and repatriated refugees. By focusing on local issues, furthermore, churches are fostering social participation among hitherto disenfranchised groups, a critical element in building an inclusive, robust democracy.

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