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- catalog abstract ""In this book, Marc Gopin integrates the study of religion with the study of conflict resolution. He argues that religion can play a critical role in constructing a global community of shared moral commitments and vision - a community that can limit conflict to its nonviolent, constructive variety. If we examine religious myths and moral traditions, Gopin argues, we can understand why and when religious people come to violence, and why and when they become staunch peacemakers. He shows that it is the conservative expression of most religious traditions that presents the largest challenge in terms of peace and conflict. Gopin considers ways to construct traditional paradigms that are committed to peacemaking on a deep level and offers such a paradigm for the case of Judaism. Throughout, Gopin emphasizes that developing the potential of the world's religions for coping with conflict demands a conscious process on the part of peacemakers and theologians. His innovative and carefully argued study also offers a broad set of recommendations for policy planners both inside and outside of government."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b11390278.
- catalog created "2000.".
- catalog date "2000".
- catalog date "2000.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2000.".
- catalog description ""In this book, Marc Gopin integrates the study of religion with the study of conflict resolution. He argues that religion can play a critical role in constructing a global community of shared moral commitments and vision - a community that can limit conflict to its nonviolent, constructive variety. If we examine religious myths and moral traditions, Gopin argues, we can understand why and when religious people come to violence, and why and when they become staunch peacemakers. He shows that it is the conservative expression of most religious traditions that presents the largest challenge in terms of peace and conflict. Gopin considers ways to construct traditional paradigms that are committed to peacemaking on a deep level and offers such a paradigm for the case of Judaism. Throughout, Gopin emphasizes that developing the potential of the world's religions for coping with conflict demands a conscious process on the part of peacemakers and theologians. His innovative and carefully argued study also offers a broad set of recommendations for policy planners both inside and outside of government."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Alternative global futures in the balance -- Between religion and conflict resolution: mapping a new field of study -- Why modern culture fails to understand religiously motivated violence -- What is missing from religious approaches to war and peace: Judaism and Islam as paradigms -- Modern Jewish Orthodox theologies of interreligious coexistence: strengths and weaknesses -- Healing religious/secular conflict: the case of contemporary Israel -- Conflict resolution as a religious experience: contemporary Mennonite peacemaking -- New paradigms of religion and conflict resolution: a case study of Judaism -- Systematic recommendations for intervention in contemporary conflicts.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 285-295) and index.".
- catalog extent "viii, 312 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "019513432X (alk. paper)".
- catalog issued "2000".
- catalog issued "2000.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press,".
- catalog subject "291.1/7873 21".
- catalog subject "BL65.V55 G67 2000".
- catalog subject "Conflict management Religious aspects Christianity.".
- catalog subject "Conflict management Religious aspects.".
- catalog subject "Violence Religious aspects Christianity.".
- catalog subject "Violence Religious aspects.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Alternative global futures in the balance -- Between religion and conflict resolution: mapping a new field of study -- Why modern culture fails to understand religiously motivated violence -- What is missing from religious approaches to war and peace: Judaism and Islam as paradigms -- Modern Jewish Orthodox theologies of interreligious coexistence: strengths and weaknesses -- Healing religious/secular conflict: the case of contemporary Israel -- Conflict resolution as a religious experience: contemporary Mennonite peacemaking -- New paradigms of religion and conflict resolution: a case study of Judaism -- Systematic recommendations for intervention in contemporary conflicts.".
- catalog title "Between Eden and Armageddon : the future of world religions, violence, and peacemaking / Marc Gopin.".
- catalog type "text".