Amidst war's chaos, Dennis Covington uncovers how simple faith in human kindness endures, transforming despair into hope.
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Amidst war's chaos, Dennis Covington uncovers how simple faith in human kindness endures, transforming despair into hope.
"In war zones witnessing widespread conflict, what makes life at all worth living? When chaos becomes a way of life in places where religion and violence intersect, what do people hold on to? If religious belief is, as Christopher Hitchens argues, the cause of wars and genocide, then is faith the cure? Dennis Covington pursued answers to these questions for years, traveling deep into places like Syria, Mexico, and the American South. Looking not for rigid doctrines, creeds, or beliefs--which, he...
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No romantic or sexual content depicted
Accounts of cartel murders, war-zone deaths, and brutal religious conflicts
No profanity or strong language noted
Mentions of drug-cartel activity in passing
No LGBTQ+ characters or themes depicted
Central exploration of faith, rituals, clergy, and religious violence
No fantasy magic or witchcraft present
One preacher burns Judas effigy to expel Satan
Examines religious plurality and violence in polarized societies
No self-harm or suicide depicted
Mental illness, murder victims, family strife, and systemic violence
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