As a result, the normalization of violence that takes place within societies that have experienced prolonged traumas does not have to be permanent. Just as societies and communities create space for violent behaviour, they can also create new norms that say violence is unacceptable. In simple terms, it is taking the perception of how to act in the church and transferring it to the society. Changing cultural norms is not an easy task, especially when dealing with intense psychological traumas. However, it is not impossible.
Most communities undergo some natural changes once the stresses are removed.
For example, countries that have experienced prolonged wars, after a period of peace and stability, will start to see changes in communities. This was evident in Angola when comparing periods of relative peace with the recent return to war. During peaceful times, many of the causes of stress subsided reducing the need for more violent outlets. As a result, communities settled into a more peaceful form of existence and, in the process, changed the definition of acceptable behaviour - the social norms changed. However, time is not the only factor is redefining social norms.