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most numerous Protestant denomination in Cuba. The CIC has been
criticized by some as being too supportive of the government.
Caminos, a publication of the Centro Memorial Martin Luther King,
Jr., has published substantive articles on church history, as well as con-
temporary topics. The reputation of the Centro as supportive of the
government has led some to criticize Caminos. Its focus is broad
including such issues as sexual diversity, disarmament, environmental
issues, gender, participation, racism, and theology, and pedagogy. It is
widely disseminated outside of Cuba via the internet
(www.revista.ecaminos.org).
The publications of the Centro Cristiano de Reflexión y Diálogo in
Cardenas reflect its ecumenical and autonomous nature
(www.ccrd.org). Its objective is to encourage analysis, participation,
insertion, and solidarity among Cubans in order that they contribute
to overcoming societal problems and conflicts. There is a special
emphasis on promoting conflict resolution and reconciliation between
Cubans on the island and abroad. The Centro’s Boletín reflects the
strongly pastoral nature of its work which involves community gar-
dens, meals on wheels, sustainable agriculture, youth groups, and
reduction of environmental degradation among other projects. The
CCRD has assumed a good number of social welfare activities not
provided by the government. In addition, it provides seminars and
courses on teen age sexuality, women's rights, family crises, as well as
spiritual and moral formation. All this is catalogued in the Boletín along
with homilies that raise ethical issues concerning contemporary
Cuban society. The Center is strongly supported by foreign religious
groups, especially in Canada and Europe, that regard it as an exemplar
of an autonomous and non-partisan non-governmental organization
and a model for future community groups. As a consequence, the
Centro’s publications are monitored as an indicator of the degree of
political space such an organization can occupy.
The Jewish communities in Cuba are concentrated primarily in
Santiago, Santa Clara, and Havana. The most active Jewish communi-