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Religion, Social Memory and Conflict
The Massacre of Bojayá in Colombia
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The book explores the intersection of religion and memory in Colombia, focusing on a 2002 massacre of 79 civilians in a Catholic church. It examines how memorialization strategies serve as tools for religious peacebuilding, emphasizing their role in resisting and denouncing violations of human, ethnic, cultural, and economic rights. Through this analysis, it highlights the significant impact of religious narratives on collective memory and social healing in the aftermath of violence.
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Religion, Social Memory and Conflict, Kenneth A. Loparo
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- 2015
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- Title
- Religion, Social Memory and Conflict
- Subtitle
- The Massacre of Bojayá in Colombia
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Kenneth A. Loparo
- Publisher
- Springer Nature Singapore
- Released
- 2015
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 206
- ISBN13
- 9781137461834
- Category
- Social sciences, Esotericism and Religion, Political Science / Politics, Forensic science / Police
- Description
- The book explores the intersection of religion and memory in Colombia, focusing on a 2002 massacre of 79 civilians in a Catholic church. It examines how memorialization strategies serve as tools for religious peacebuilding, emphasizing their role in resisting and denouncing violations of human, ethnic, cultural, and economic rights. Through this analysis, it highlights the significant impact of religious narratives on collective memory and social healing in the aftermath of violence.