This book examines the ambiguous role that Christianity played in South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). It has two objectives: to analyse the role Christianity played in the TRC and to highlight certain consequences that may be instructive to future international conflict resolution processes. Religion and conflict resolution is an area of significant importance. Ongoing conflicts involving Palestinians and Israelis, Muslims and Hindus, and even radical Islamic jihadists and Western countries have heightened the awareness of the potential power of religion to fuel conflict.…mehr
This book examines the ambiguous role that Christianity played in South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). It has two objectives: to analyse the role Christianity played in the TRC and to highlight certain consequences that may be instructive to future international conflict resolution processes. Religion and conflict resolution is an area of significant importance. Ongoing conflicts involving Palestinians and Israelis, Muslims and Hindus, and even radical Islamic jihadists and Western countries have heightened the awareness of the potential power of religion to fuel conflict. Yet these religious traditions also promote peace and respect for others as key components in doing justice. Examining the potential role religion can play in generating peace and justice, specifically Christianity in South Africa's TRC, is of utmost importance as religiously inspired violence continues to occur. This book highlights the importance of accounting for religion in international conflict resolution.
Megan Shore is Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, as well as Social Justice and Peace Studies, at King's University College at the University of Western Ontario, Canada. She has a Ph.D. from the University of Leeds, UK (June 2006), and a Master of Arts in International Development Studies from Dalhousie University, Canada. She received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Religious Studies, with a specialization in Peace and Conflict Studies from the University of Waterloo, Canada. She has published in the area of religion and conflict resolution in Peace and Change: A Journal of Peace Research and the Journal of Political Theology. She is currently completing a book project with Dr Scott Kline of St Jerome's University in the University of Waterloo, Canada entitled Catholic Approaches to Just Peacemaking.
Inhaltsangabe
Foreword, Mark Juergensmeyer Preface Chapter 1 Introduction Part one Setting the Context of the Study Chapter 2 Religious Conflict Resolution and the Case of the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission Chapter 3 APart heid and Christianity Part two Evaluating the Role Christianity Played in the TRC Chapter 4 The Role of Christianity in the Implementation of the TRC Chapter 5 Truth and Truth-telling Chapter 6 Reconciliation Chapter 7 Justice Chapter 8 Conclusion Chronology of Key Events
Foreword, Mark Juergensmeyer Preface Chapter 1 Introduction Part one Setting the Context of the Study Chapter 2 Religious Conflict Resolution and the Case of the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission Chapter 3 APart heid and Christianity Part two Evaluating the Role Christianity Played in the TRC Chapter 4 The Role of Christianity in the Implementation of the TRC Chapter 5 Truth and Truth-telling Chapter 6 Reconciliation Chapter 7 Justice Chapter 8 Conclusion Chronology of Key Events
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