How can a public theology advance the task of democracy in order to bring forth justice for all? This article focuses on post-genocide Rwanda as a current example of a country’s quest for justice, reconciliation and democratization after severe violent conflict. The first part traces the historical background of the Rwandan genocide with specific attention on the lack of just and democratic structures in pre-genocide Rwanda and the roles of the Christian churches therein. The second part explores the Christian churches’ involvement in the country’s current reconciliation process. Here, the Presbyterian Church of Rwanda (EPR) serves as a case study. The third part critically assesses the churches’ contribution to reconciliation with regards to how it serves to enhance—or hinder—the implementation of just and democratic structures.

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谁的正义？哪个民主？种族灭绝后卢旺达的正义、和解与民主——对公共神学的挑战

公共神学如何推进民主的任务，以便为所有人带来正义？本文重点关注种族灭绝后的卢旺达，作为一个国家在严重暴力冲突后寻求正义、和解和民主化的当前例子。第一部分追溯卢旺达种族灭绝的历史背景，特别关注种族灭绝前卢旺达缺乏公正和民主的结构以及基督教会在其中的作用。第二部分探讨基督教会参与该国当前的和解进程。在这里，卢旺达长老会 (EPR) 作为案例研究。第三部分批判性地评估了教会对和解的贡献，以及它如何促进或阻碍公正和民主结构的实施。