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Portraits of religious actors resolving conflicts Is religion a constructive force in the world? For many scholars, belief in God doesn’t necessarily safeguard social virtue. Faith alone may not cultivate a keen sense of ethics or the righteous pursuit of human rights and justice. Nevertheless, some are unequivocal in their stance: religious actors can be,…
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A documentary about converting gangs into faith communities In Guatemala and elsewhere in Central America, a wave of criminal violence has replaced the politically motivated violence of the 1980s and early 90s. With thousands of members, transnational youth gangs such as MS-13 and the 18th Street Gang now pose a significant threat to citizen security…
