nonviolent resistance

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The article suggested Christians should embrace nonviolent resistance and the tradition of martyrs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

But what we can do is call attention to the forms of nonviolent resistance that challenge our prevalent culture of rage and alienation.

From Salon • Oct. 13, 2025

Farris helped Coretta Scott King build The King Center and helped to teach King’s philosophy of nonviolent resistance.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 14, 2023

Carter quoted many of the same theologians King cited in his practice of nonviolent resistance, and he would join King in 2002 as a Nobel Peace Prize winner.

From Washington Times • Jun. 4, 2023

Not every demonstrator had the self-control to obey the discipline of nonviolent resistance championed by Dr. King.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman