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 In the novel Cry, The Beloved Country written by Alan Paton, the author pushes readers to believe that the churches and God is the only way to peace in South Africa. Paton fashions the (Stephen Kumalu) protagonist of this novel to be a wise, holy man who fears God. The readers see more of the situation through Kumalu's point of view.

On their first meeting Msimangu and Kumalu, talked about the brokenness of their tribe. Kumalu states that sometimes he fears what the bishop say when he hears about all the ugliness in South Africa. Kumalu and Msimangu believe in praying and that even though its seems like God is not for South Africa they both take courage in this word (page 124.) 

Even when his own brother turns away from him (page 134) Kumalu does not try to handle things using politics. Instead Kumalu goes to Father Vincent.

Alan Paton gives more details towards the way of the churches and the lives of the priests. Through the reaction and action of Kumalu and Mismangu the readers acknowledged that Paton gives more privilege to the Christians in this novel.