[More God, Less Crime: Why Faith Matters and How It Could Matter More]
Year:
2012
Type:
Public:
Publisher:
Templeton
City:
West Conshohocken
Year of publication:
2012
Pages:
312
Moral assessment:
Type: Thought
Nothing inappropriate.
Requires prior general knowledge of the subject.
Readers with knowledgeable about the subject matter.
Contains doctrinal errors of some importance.
Whilst not being explicitly against the faith, the general approach or its main points are ambiguous or opposed to the Church’s teachings.
Incompatible with Catholic doctrine.
Literary quality:
Recommendable:
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The rating of the different categories comes from the opinion of Delibris' collaborators
The author describes how faith plays a very important role in the difficult task of reducing delinquency among American youth. The book describes in detail the reduction of gang violence and youth homicide as the fruit of an intentional partnership between the clergy and the police of Boston. It outlines how adult volunteer mentors had a positive influence on children of prisoners, including an account about the Philadelphia-based project called Amachi.
Throughout the book, Johnson presents real-life examples and research that support one clear message: faith matters. It gives people strength to live upright lives in our times.
Author: Javier De Pedro, Philippines
Update on: May 2025