Book contents
- Interreligious Studies
- Interreligious Studies
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Acknowledgments
- Permissions
- Part I Mapping the Field
- Part II Meeting Spaces
- Part III Modes of Engagement
- 9 Practices of Interreligious Engagement
- 10 Dialogue
- 11 Study and Spiritual Encounter
- 12 Community-Based Service, Organizing, and Advocacy
- 13 Arts
- 14 Conflict Transformation
- Bibliography
- Index
14 - Conflict Transformation
from Part III - Modes of Engagement
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 01 June 2023
- Interreligious Studies
- Interreligious Studies
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Acknowledgments
- Permissions
- Part I Mapping the Field
- Part II Meeting Spaces
- Part III Modes of Engagement
- 9 Practices of Interreligious Engagement
- 10 Dialogue
- 11 Study and Spiritual Encounter
- 12 Community-Based Service, Organizing, and Advocacy
- 13 Arts
- 14 Conflict Transformation
- Bibliography
- Index
Summary
Conflict is normal in human relationship. Although religious difference can be a contributing factor, religious teachings also inspire building bridges and reaching toward reconciliation. This chapter explores the field of conflict transformation, the role of religion in conflict, and strategies to navigate these spaces. Focused on skill-building rather than program design and facilitation, it introduces intercultural intelligence, narrative mediation, interest-based bargaining, and non-violent communication. Effective leadership requires self-awareness about our instinctive responses to conflict, so the chapter also presents the Thomas-Kilmann paradigm to help readers explore their reactions.
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- Interreligious StudiesAn Introduction, pp. 299 - 320Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023