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Interreligious Peacebuilding in a Global Context
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Interreligious Peacebuilding in a Global Context

A special issue of Religions (ISSN 2077-1444). This special issue belongs to the section "Religions and Health/Psychology/Social Sciences".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 February 2025 | Viewed by 5317

Special Issue Editor

Prof. Dr. Mohammed Abu-Nimer

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Guest Editor
School of International Service, American University, Washington, DC 20016, USA
Interests: faith-based peacebuilding; interfaith dialogue in peacebuilding and building social cohesion; pedagogical considerations on incorporating peace and forgiveness education in the Arab world and Muslim world

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The field of interreligious peacebuilding has significantly grown in the past two decades. New scholarly work has been generated and contributed to the shaping of this subfield of peacebuilding which includes both peace research and conflict resolution areas of practice and research. On the practice level, interreligious peacebuilding interventions have also exploded with international, regional, and national networks of practitioners and organizations that advocated for the relevancy and effectiveness of interreligious peacebuilding work. In this context, formal and informal religious institutions and actors continue to advocate for a more positive and constructive role in global, regional, and national agenda settings. The main purpose of this Special Issue is to explore the relevancy, scope, boundaries, limitations, impact, and potential future developments of the work of these actors in interreligious peacebuilding. The papers for this Special Issue can address any of the following and other related questions and topics:

  • What are the current theoretical foundations and frameworks being utilized by researchers in this field of study and practice?
  • What effect do governments and donors have on shaping the agenda of interreligious peacebuilding efforts on the ground and theoretically?
  • What evidence of relevancy and effectiveness can scholars and practitioners in this field offer policy makers at this point of time?
  • What are the limitations and gaps in the field of interreligious peacebuilding?
  • How do scholars and practitioners deal with the nexus between peacebuilding, development, and religion?
  • How do interreligious peacebuilding actors and agencies relate to policy makers and grassroot in their practice and research?

We request that, prior to submitting a manuscript, interested authors initially submit a proposed title and an abstract of 400–600 words summarizing their intended contribution. Please send it to the guest editor ([email protected]) and to the Religions editorial office ([email protected]). Abstracts will be reviewed by the guest editors for the purposes of ensuring proper fit within the scope of the Special Issue. Full manuscripts will undergo double-blind peer-review.

References:

Mohammed Abu-Nimer and Renata Nelson. 2021. Evaluating Interreligious Peacebuilding. Springer.
Thomas Scheffler. 2007. Interreligious Dialogue and Peacebuilding. Die Friedens-Warte 82 (2/3): 173–87. Published by: Berliner Wissenschafts-Verlag. https://www.jstor.org/stable/23773933

Prof. Dr. Mohammed Abu-Nimer
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • religion and peace
  • interreligious peacebuilding
  • peace and justice
  • interfaith and intrafaith dialogue
  • religion
  • diplomacy
  • religion and development
  • globalization and interreligious peace
  • freedom of religion and beliefs

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Navigating the Complexities of Inter-Religious Peacebuilding: Implications for Theory and Practice
by Charles Kwuelum
Religions 2024, 15(10), 1201; https://doi.org/10.3390/rel15101201 - 2 Oct 2024
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As conflict dynamics become complex and escalate globally, especially identity-based conflicts, we are witnessing an unprecedented shift in the Conflict Analysis and Resolution and Peacebuilding field toward contextually innovative and effective community-led approaches. The inadequacies of liberal and neoliberal paradigms and the increase [...] Read more.
As conflict dynamics become complex and escalate globally, especially identity-based conflicts, we are witnessing an unprecedented shift in the Conflict Analysis and Resolution and Peacebuilding field toward contextually innovative and effective community-led approaches. The inadequacies of liberal and neoliberal paradigms and the increase in identity-based conflicts, religious pluralism, and differences in communities have motivated evidence-based inter-religious community-level engagements over the past two decades. These interventions rely on the theoretical frameworks of emancipatory peacebuilding and compassionate reasoning, and reflect an in-depth sense of spirituality, longing, and the essence of human relationship building and practice. This study gathers data from primary sources (which include findings from hybrid interviews) through a semi-participatory and empirical qualitative explorative research process in order to critique the underlying philosophies of traditional paradigms and explore emerging alternatives. It also posits that inter-religious community-led interventions are founded on the emancipatory elicitive religious peacebuilding (EERPb) framework. They are adaptive to non-linear (and sometimes non-scientific) approaches and are less focused on international standards. The framework fundamentally embraces phenomenological, metaphysical, and ethical realities in peacebuilding, operationalizes the concept of just peace, and acknowledges a global approach to peace that offers the opportunity to resolve the difficulties encountered by the various CAR and peacebuilding theoretical schools. Full article
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Su Shi: A Paragon of Interreligious Harmony in Song Dynasty China
by Pinghua Liu
Religions 2024, 15(8), 979; https://doi.org/10.3390/rel15080979 - 12 Aug 2024
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This paper explores the life and works of Su Shi, a prominent intellectual and statesman during China’s Song Dynasty, as a champion of interreligious harmony. We examine how Su Shi’s vast philosophical and literary output demonstrates his deep engagement with Confucian ethics, Buddhist [...] Read more.
This paper explores the life and works of Su Shi, a prominent intellectual and statesman during China’s Song Dynasty, as a champion of interreligious harmony. We examine how Su Shi’s vast philosophical and literary output demonstrates his deep engagement with Confucian ethics, Buddhist compassion, and Daoist tranquility. By analyzing his poems, essays, and other writings, we explore how Su Shi navigated these diverse traditions, finding common ground and promoting mutual understanding. This analysis highlights Su Shi’s ability to bridge religious and philosophical divides, offering a valuable perspective for contemporary discussions on interfaith dialogue and peaceful coexistence. Full article
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