VOICED: Conflicto en Nueva Jerusalen

In Nueva Jerusalén, a town in eastern Mexico, a conflict has arisen between local teachers and residents against radical Catholics who dominate the area. The radicals oppose secular education, linking it to social issues. Protests have erupted, demanding government intervention, but only state police have been present without taking action. The sect, founded in 1973 after a claimed apparition of the Virgin of the Rosary, continues to challenge secular principles.

What was the main cause of the conflict in Nueva Jerusalén?

• Economic issues

• Religious dominance by radical Catholics

• Environmental concerns

• Political disagreements

What action did the secular state defenders take against the Catholic majority?

• They requested international intervention

• They organized a protest

• They filed a lawsuit

• They held a public debate

How did the central government respond to the situation in Nueva Jerusalén?

• They deployed state police who did not intervene

• They imposed sanctions

• They sent military forces

• They held peace talks

What societal issues do the radicals associate with secular education?

• Environmental degradation

• Political corruption

• Economic instability

• Prostitution, crime, and drugs

Who founded the Nueva Jerusalén sect?

• A group of local politicians

• Traditional Catholic priests

• A secular organization

• Breakaway Catholic priests