Iain S. Maclean
Ashgate
Hardback
268
2006
This book examines the recent phenomenon in Latin America of national Truth and Reconciliation commissions. Few studies have examined the role of Churches or religion in political processes that proclaim valued theological terms as their agenda: truth forgiveness and reconciliation. The contributors here question the role of religion specifically of established Churches. The impact of such reconciliation commissions on Indigenous Native Americans is also examined as is the role of women and how both commissions and Churches or religions were challenged by their experiences.
Ashgate
Hardback
268
2006
This book examines the recent phenomenon in Latin America of national Truth and Reconciliation commissions. Few studies have examined the role of Churches or religion in political processes that proclaim valued theological terms as their agenda: truth forgiveness and reconciliation. The contributors here question the role of religion specifically of established Churches. The impact of such reconciliation commissions on Indigenous Native Americans is also examined as is the role of women and how both commissions and Churches or religions were challenged by their experiences.