Peacemakers in Action: Profiles of Religion in Conflict Resolution

by Edited by David Little , Corporate Author Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding

• ISBN13: 9780521618946
• ISBN10: 0521618940
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-01-08
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

Across the globe, there are more than 50 armed conflicts, many of which are being perpetrated in the name of religion. In these zones of violence, there are brave men and women who, motivated by their religious beliefs, are working to create and sustain peace and reconciliation. Yet their stories are unknown. This book explores the conflicts and the stories of 15 remarkable individuals identified and studied by the Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding from regions as far-flung as West Papua, Indonesia, the Middle East, Northern Ireland, Nigeria, El Salvador and South Africa. The book also captures important lessons learned when these peacemakers convened in Amman, Jordan for the 2004 Peacemakers in Action Retreat and discussed their best techniques and greatest obstacles in creating peace on the ground. Peacemakers in Action provides guidance to students of religion and future peacemakers.

Table of Contents

Introduction

The peacemakers in action Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding

Case Studies

Peasant power

Men who walked the street The Rev Dr Roy Magee and Father

Would you shoot me, you idiot? Father

The Cybermonk Father

The Elder

The power of ritual the Rev.

The nonviolent deputy Minister of Defense

Warriors and brothers Imam Muhammad Ashafa and The Rev.

The power of organization

Israel and Palestine, a history: I am Palestinian, Arab, Christian and Israeli Abuna Elias ChacourThe Settler who Spoke with Arafat Rabbi Menachem FromanAn Open House

Underground woman Sakena Yacoobi and the Afghan Institute of Learning

Toward a Zone of Peace The Rev

Conclusion

Religion, Violent Conflict and peacemaking

Appendix

Notes

Bibliography

Index

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