Human rights defended by the evangelical church during the Salvadoran civil war (1981-1992)

 

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Verfasser: López Torres, Salvador Augusto
Format: artículo original
Status:Versión publicada
Publikationsdatum:2025
Beschreibung:The objective of this study was to analyze the defense of human rights carried out by the Evangelical Church of El Salvador during the civil war from 1981 to 1992. The data analysis involved examining relevant historical sources to determine the actions undertaken by historical Baptists and the Central American Mission (CAM). Among the main findings, it was observed that the Baptists prioritized rights such as life, security, religious freedom, equality, education, and peace; while CAM emphasized life, food, housing, work, and solidarity. The study’s implications reveal that both groups emerged as active defenders of human rights and contributed to the recovery of historical memory regarding their involvement in the armed conflict. Based on these findings, it is considered necessary to broaden comparative research with other evangelical denominations and to include oral testimonies from surviving protagonists, in order to deepen the understanding of the evangelical commitment to human rights.
Land:Portal de Revistas UNA
Institution:Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UNA
Sprache:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:www.revistas.una.ac.cr:article/21599
Online Zugang:https://www.revistas.una.ac.cr/index.php/siwo/article/view/21599
Stichwort:Historical Baptists
human rights
El Salvador
civil war
Central American Mission
bautistas históricos
derechos humanos
guerra civil
Misión centroamericana
Batistas históricos
direitos humanos
Missão Centro-Americana