Blocking the transmission of faith: Exploring the relationship between religious persecution and family disruption

Dennis Petri

doi:10.59484/BRMQ3698

Blocking the transmission of faith

Exploring the relationship between religious persecution and family disruption

Authors

Dennis P. Petri

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59484/BRMQ3698

Abstract

Several years ago, I spent time in a boarding school established to serve children from contexts of religious persecution. The school’s mission was to provide a safe environment for children whose parents were involved in Christian ministry in crime-ridden areas. Sending their children to this boarding school allowed parents to continue their ministry without exposing their children to the same dangers, ensuring them a quality education. [...]

Author Biography

Dennis P. Petri

Dr Dennis P. Petri is international director of the International Institute for Religious Freedom; founder and scholar-at-large at the Observatory of Religious Freedom in Latin America; Professor in International Relations and Humanities at the Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y Tecnología; and director of the Foundation Platform for Social Transformation.