Religious leaders and conflict transformation, Northern Ireland and beyond, Nukhet A. Sandal
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Religious leaders and conflict transformation, Northern Ireland and beyond, Nukhet A. Sandal
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eng
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 182-194) and index
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index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Religious leaders and conflict transformation
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bibliography
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958449312
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Nukhet A. Sandal
Sub title
Northern Ireland and beyond
Summary
Religious dimension of contemporary conflicts and the rise of faith-based movements worldwide require policymakers to identify the channels through which religious leaders can play a constructive role. While religious fundamentalisms are in the news every day, we do not hear about the potential and actual role of religious actors in creating a peaceful and just society. Countering this trend, Sandal draws attention to how religious actors helped prepare the ground for stabilizing political initiatives, ranging from abolition of apartheid (South Africa), to the signing of the Lome Peace Agreement (Sierra Leone). Taking Northern Ireland as a basis and using declarations and speeches of more than forty years, this book builds a new perspective that recognizes the religious actors' agency, showing how religious actors can have an impact on public opinion and policy making in today's world.--, Provided by Publisher
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