Freetown — "The Church played a key role in consolidating peace and democracy, even during the war. Christians, along with leaders of other religions, were at the forefront, including through the Interreligious Council, in leading the factions to the Lomé accords (1999) and in embarking on a path of rehabilitation for former combatants.
In all 4 dioceses there are Justice and Peace commissions, useful bodies to help and monitor the actions of the government at all levels and to strengthen the reconciliation process. Last December, the Archbishop of Freetown, Edward Tamba Charles was unanimously elected President of the Interreligious Council of Sierra Leone.
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