Role of Christian Faith Role of Christian Faith. Christian faith infuses and equips the healing process for individuals and the nation as a whole. Among those sampled, there is a clear sense that healing involves faith, and that the healing process must therefore be connected to God s presence and power. Prayer, forgiveness, and confession are all evidence that faith is used as a means of coping with their trauma. Faith provides people with the hope and strength gained from a relationship with God, and prayer and healthy dependence upon God are clearly evident.
Survival seems to be integrally connected to people s faith.
Many people sampled believe that God sustains them, and their major strengths are prayer and endurance. Those interviewed displayed an awareness of God s providence and the belief that spirituality is an important element of the human personality. In general, Rwandans exhibit a strong desire to embrace forgiveness and reconciliation. Rwandans express their spirituality openly and easily in creative music. Faith was the central theme of songs, dramas, and stories used in coping, which included messages of the importance of God, faith, good neighborliness, a willingness to forgive, and perseverance.