Religion

​The peaceful don’t run
They stay, and get sucker-punched
Strong trees in the storm.
​
Myles Werntz
Baylor University

My dissertation focuses on religious pacifism in the late 20th century.  Looking at three thinkers who view religious pacifism as an alternate form of politics, I will explore what religious pacifism as an alternate power means, against the backdrop of the Vietnam War.