Religion and conflict resolution : Christianity and South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Author(s)

• Shore, Megan
• South Africa. Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Bibliographic Information

Religion and conflict resolution : Christianity and South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Megan Shore

Ashgate Pub., c2009

• : hbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This book examines the ambiguous role that Christianity played in South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). It has two objectives: to analyse the role Christianity played in the TRC and to highlight certain consequences that may be instructive to future international conflict resolution processes. Religion and conflict resolution is an area of significant importance. Ongoing conflicts involving Palestinians and Israelis, Muslims and Hindus, and even radical Islamic jihadists and Western countries have heightened the awareness of the potential power of religion to fuel conflict. Yet these religious traditions also promote peace and respect for others as key components in doing justice. Examining the potential role religion can play in generating peace and justice, specifically Christianity in South Africa's TRC, is of utmost importance as religiously inspired violence continues to occur. This book highlights the importance of accounting for religion in international conflict resolution.

Table of Contents

• Foreword, Mark Juergensmeyer
• Preface
• Chapter 1 Introduction
• Part one Setting the Context of the Study
• Chapter 2 Religious Conflict Resolution and the Case of the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission
• Chapter 3 APart heid and Christianity
• Part two Evaluating the Role Christianity Played in the TRC
• Chapter 4 The Role of Christianity in the Implementation of the TRC
• Chapter 5 Truth and Truth-telling
• Chapter 6 Reconciliation
• Chapter 7 Justice
• Chapter 8 Conclusion Chronology of Key Events

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Details

• NCID: BB02638501
• ISBN:
  • 9780754667599
• LCCN: 2009009319
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Farnham
• Pages/Volumes: xviii, 211 p.
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : BL476.5
  • DC22 : 261.7
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Reconciliation -- Religious aspects
  • LCSH : Reconciliation -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
  • LCSH : Conflict management -- Religious aspects
  • LCSH : Conflict management -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
  • LCSH : South Africa. Truth and Reconciliation Commission