ARTICLE: Faith, Engagement, and Peacebuilding: 30 Years of Learning and Commitment Rooted in Spirituality

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SIPAZ Report Vol. XXXI No. 3 – September 2026
*buen vivir* (good living), community harmony, community processes, cultural diversity, diocese of san cristobal, ecumenism, ezln, human dignity, human rights, inculturation, indigenous church, indigenous theology, interfaith dialogue, international solidarity, lekil kuxlejal, marginalization, médiation, memory, mother earth, peacebuilding, pilgrimages, reconciliation, religious diversity, religious leaders, resistance, Samuel Ruiz García, social fabric, social transformation, spiritual experiences, vulnerability
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ARTICLE: Faith, Engagement, and Peacebuilding: 30 Years of Learning and Commitment Rooted in Spirituality

Speaking of peacebuilding in Chiapas means defending human dignity, promoting justice, recognizing and respecting cultural and religious diversity, and creating spaces where differences can be addressed through dialogue and collective organization.
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ARTICLE: SIPAZ – Three Decades of Supportive Presence and Blossoming Hope. Interview with Jorge Santiago

In commemoration of our 30th anniversary, we decided to sit down with people who have encountered SIPAZ along the way. One of them is Jorge Santiago Santiago, a renowned human rights defender, theologian, and pastoral advisor in Chiapas.
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ARTICLE: The Contributions of Indian Theology in the Transformative Commitment of the Catholic Church in Chiapas

The first month of the coming year will mark the tenth anniversary of the passing of Bishop Samuel Ruiz Garcia (1924-2011), a recognized defender of the rights of indigenous peoples in Mexico and Latin America. Also known as j'Tatik Samuel (which means father in the Tseltal language), he is - possibly - the bishop who has most promoted what is usually called Indian Theology.
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