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Blocking the transmission of faith

Exploring the relationship between religious persecution and family disruption

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  • Dennis P. Petri

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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. [...]

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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. This article uses American English. Email: dpetri@iirf.global.

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2024-11-22

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Vol. 17 No. 2 (2024): Children, youth and FoRB

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