Faith-based Interventions in Peace, Conflict and Violence: A Scoping Study

Christopher Shannahan; Laura Payne

Faith-based Interventions in Peace, Conflict and Violence: A Scoping Study

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Abstract

Drawing on more than 70 case studies this scoping paper explores the interventions of faith-based organisations and local faith communities in peace, conflict and violence. It highlights the complex and ambivalent relationship between religion and violence, in all of its forms, and the important but under-recognised contributions faith-based actors make in contexts in or emerging from conflict.

Original language	English
Publisher	Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities
Commissioning body	Joint Learning Intiative on Faith and Local Communities
Number of pages	59
Publication status	Published - May 2016

Keywords

religion
conflict
violence
peacebuilding
faith
conflict prevention
religious violence

Themes

Faith and Peaceful Relations

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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Oxpeace 2017
Payne, L. (Speaker)
9 May 2015
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Can religious groups help to prevent violent conflict?
Payne, L.
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Chris Shannahan
- Research Centre for Peace and Security - Associate Professor Research
Person: Teaching and Research

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Faith-based Interventions in Peace, Conflict and Violence: A Scoping Study

Abstract

Keywords

Themes

UN SDGs

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