The core theoretical mechanism involves "memory cleansing," defined as a reconstructed historical and theological evaluation aimed at liberating collective consciousness from unfaithfulness to heal national identities beyond ethnic-nationalist constructs. This concept operates within the domain of post-conflict peacebuilding, functioning by rejecting binary victim-perpetrator rigidities that fuel political religion in favor of relational ontologies grounded in religious fidelity to Christ or an ethics of care and justice. The theory posits that sustainable reconciliation requires a shift from biological survival strategies rooted in fear to moral action characterized by forgiveness, repentance, and the dismantling of ideological narratives used for power consolidation.
The core theoretical mechanism involves "memory cleansing," defined as a reconstructed historical and theological evaluation aimed at liberating collective consciousness from unfaithfulness to heal n…