Atone

Brandon D. Lundy; Akanmu G. Adebayo; Sherrill Hayes

doi:10.5771/9781498560696

Summary

The relationship between religion and conflict has generated considerable academic and political debate. Although the majority of religions and spiritual traditions are replete with wisdom that propagates a broader unity among human beings, these same examples have been used to legitimize hatred and fear. While some studies claim that religion facilitates peacebuilding, reconciliation, and healing, others argue that religion exacerbates hostility, instigates vengeance-seeking behaviors, and heightens conflict. But religion does not act by itself, human beings are responsible for acts of peace or conflict, of division or reconciliation, in the name of religion. This book addresses these rather complex issues from the perspective of reconciliation, or atonement, to advance both the frontiers of knowledge and the global search for alternative paths to peace. The contributions in the volume focus in three areas: (1) Reconciling Religious Conflicts, (2) Reconciling Conflict through Religion, and (3) Religious Reconciliations. In each of these sections scholars, practitioners, and religious leaders address specific examples that highlight the complex intersections of religious practices with global conflict and reconciliation efforts. This informative and provocative book is relevant for students and faculty in peace and conflict studies, religious studies, humanities, social sciences, and provides insights useful to practitioners and professionals working in peacebuilding and international development seeking to promote effective resolution and reconciliation efforts.

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Copyright year: 2018
ISBN-Print: 978-1-4985-6068-9
ISBN-Online: 978-1-4985-6069-6
Publisher: Lexington, Lanham
Language: English
Pages: 328
Product type: Edited Book

1. Contents No access
2. Tables No access
3. Preface and Acknowledgments No access
4. Introduction No access
1. 1. The Resurgence of the Religious Self No access
  2. Religious Fundamentalism and Extremism No access
  3. Totalitarian Modernities and Ideological Extremism No access
  4. Critiques of Postwar Totalitarian Theories No access
  5. The Wave of Religious Ideological Extremism No access
  6. Conclusion No access
  7. References No access
2. 1. Context No access
  2. Conceptual Model No access
  3. Push and Pull Factors2 No access
  4. The Role of Education No access
  5. Conclusion No access
  6. Notes No access
  7. References No access
3. 1. Recognizing Muslim Peoples No access
  2. Identity is Multifaceted and Fluid No access
  3. Essentialist Understanding of Identity No access
  4. Muslim Identities are Complex and Multidimensional No access
  5. Should Violent Islamist Extremists be seen as Muslims? No access
  6. Conclusion No access
  7. Notes No access
  8. References No access
4. 1. Literature Review No access
  2. Legislative Framework on Religious Freedom No access
  3. Scope of Religious Freedom No access
  4. Law as a Tool for Resolving Religious Conflicts No access
  5. Conclusion No access
  6. Court Decisions No access
  7. References No access
5. 1. Insurgency, Transnational Insurgency, and Counterinsurgency No access
  2. The Lake Chad Basin No access
  3. The Transnational Perils of Boko Haram: Praxis No access
  4. Countering Boko Haram: Balance Sheet No access
  5. Staniland, Boko Haram, and Socioeconomic Explanations No access
  6. Conclusion No access
  7. Note No access
  8. References No access
6. 1. Conceptual Clarification No access
  2. Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and Religious Movements in Nigeria No access
  3. Geography, Religious Values, and Impending Conflict along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway No access
  4. Conclusion No access
  5. References No access
1. 1. The Twenty-First Century: Religion and Dialogue No access
  2. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam No access
  3. The Concept of Prophecy No access
  4. Islam and Other Faiths: A Historical Survey No access
  5. Abraham’s Children in Spain and Sicily No access
  6. Religious Dialogue in Practice No access
  7. Missionary Activities: An Obstacle of Religious Dialogue No access
  8. The Concept of the Holy War No access
  9. Conclusion No access
  10. Note No access
  11. References No access
2. 1. Mystics, Lived Experience, and Religious Tolerance No access
  2. Shared Experience: Connoisseurship No access
  3. Conclusion No access
  4. Notes No access
  5. References No access
3. 1. Concept of Forgiveness No access
  2. Deaths in a Bible Study Night No access
  3. Did the victims forgive Roof? No access
  4. Purpose of the Charleston Victims’ Families Forgiveness No access
  5. Concept of Reconciliation No access
  6. Roles of Forgiveness in facilitating Charleston’s Reconciliation No access
  7. Summary and Policy Recommendations No access
  8. References No access
4. 1. A Brief Historical Background No access
  2. Comprehensive Political Agreement and International Cooperation No access
  3. Truth, Justice, and Reconciliation Commission: A Step toward National Reconciliation? No access
  4. Government Responses to the Demands for Democratic Reforms No access
  5. Conclusion No access
  6. Notes No access
  7. References No access
5. 1. Objectives of the Study No access
  2. Liberian Refugee Issue and History of the Camp No access
  3. Methodology No access
  4. Results and Discussion No access
  5. Support from UNHCR, Other International and Local Organizations, and the Government of Ghana No access
  6. Problems Affecting Livelihoods Strategies No access
  7. Conclusion No access
  8. Notes No access
  9. References No access
6. 1. What are Songs among the Yorùbá People? No access
  2. What are Church Songs? No access
  3. When do Church Songs Become Weapons in Conflict? No access
  4. How Are Church Songs Used during Conflict? No access
  5. Mediation in Song-Propelled Conflicts No access
  6. Conclusion No access
  7. Note No access
  8. References No access
7. 1. The Controversy over Religious Slaughter No access
  2. The Islamic Religion and Dietary Code No access
  3. Animal Welfare in Islam No access
  4. Methods No access
  5. Results No access
  6. Discussion No access
  7. Conclusion No access
  8. Note No access
  9. References No access
8. 1. Background of the Conflict No access
  2. Theoretical Framework and Literature Review No access
  3. Research Question and Methodology No access
  4. Conclusion No access
  5. References No access
9. 1. Historical Background and Theoretical Considerations No access
  2. Managing Interstate Conflict No access
  3. Managing Cuba-US Conflict: How did Pope Francis do It? No access
  4. Conclusion No access
  5. Note No access
  6. References No access
1. 1. Note No access
  2. References No access
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3. 1. References No access
4. 1. Note No access
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5. 1. Summaries No access
  2. Further Paths to Research and Practice No access
  3. References No access
Index No access Pages 309 - 322
About the Contributors No access Pages 323 - 328