The research paper is about the genocide in Rwanda 1994.
The involvement of the Christian Churches in creating and sustaining the conditions in which the 1994 genocide could occur, leading up to one million people dead.
The accusation of bishops, priests, pastors, nuns, and lay members of the Eglise Episcopale du Rwanda of participating in the genocidal campaigns.
The genocide shook all the Christian churches and provoked reactions of confessing guilt by most of them.
Pope Francis asked for forgiveness on Monday, March 20, 2017for the “sins and failings of the church” during Rwanda’s 1994 genocide, hoping his apology would heal the victims.
Topic: Christian Churches and Genocide in Rwanda 1994
Thesis: The Christian churches complicity with the Rwanda genocide in 1994 which causes death to one million of people and creates accusations, testimony for the accused, acceptance and confession of their guilt, and asking forgiveness.
Outline:
I. Introduction
II. Involvement of the churches in Rwanda genocide
A. Participation by the clergy of the church and the silent of the officials of the church
B. Hutu Christians participating in massacre
III. The reaction of the churches toward refugees
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Bishops, Priests, Pastors, and Nuns
B. Laity
IV. The accusation of the leaders of the church
A. The churches became a place for killing the Tutsis
B. The two nuns were imprisoned for signing the letter from the government of killing the Tutsis refugees in their institution
V. Testimonies
A. From the families, students, and a woman about the Hutu priest and pastors who were involved killing the Tutsis
B. A good testimony about a poster who save seven women
VI. Confession from the Christian Hutus who killed the Tutsis, nuns, posters, and Preist.
VII. The Pope asking for forgiveness on behalf of the church leaders.
VIII. Conclusion.
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