TY - BOOK ID - 1507628 TI - Bridge or barrier AU - Haar, Gerrie ter AU - Busuttil, James J PY - 2005 VL - 1 SN - 9004139435 9789004139435 9781429427814 1429427817 1280859644 9781280859649 9786610859641 6610859647 9047405730 9789047405733 1433704617 9781433704611 PB - Boston Brill DB - UniCat KW - Religious studies KW - Peace KW - Violence KW - Paix KW - Religious aspects KW - Congresses KW - Aspect religieux KW - Congrès KW - 291.7 KW - Acties op religieuze beweeggronden: godsdienstoorlogen; missiewerking; zending; fanatisme; religieuze propaganda; fundamentalisme KW - 291.7 Acties op religieuze beweeggronden: godsdienstoorlogen; missiewerking; zending; fanatisme; religieuze propaganda; fundamentalisme KW - Congrè€s KW - Congresses. KW - Coexistence, Peaceful KW - Peaceful coexistence KW - International relations KW - Disarmament KW - Peace-building KW - Security, International KW - War KW - Peace - Religious aspects - Congresses KW - Violence - Religious aspects - Congresses UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:1507628 AB - The book discusses the transformative role of religion in situations of violent conflict. It considers both the constructive and destructive sides of religious belief and particularly explores ways in which religion(s) may contribute to transforming conflict into peace. This volume analyses the role of religion in its current manifestations and provides alternative views of it. It is concerned with the role of religion as a source of conflict that often takes violent forms, thus contributing significantly to current problems. Attention also focuses on questions of peace from the perspective of the religious traditions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. A number of essays actualize a vision for peace based on religion and situate visions for peace in the wider context of human security. All chapters consider the policy implications of the theoretical and practical perspectives offered on questions of conflict and peace. The most important documents that have emerged from a variety of religious groups, notably those represented in the book, outlining their view on issues of peace and human rights are collected here, showing how religious believers have engaged with questions similar to those suggested by the principles of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. ER -