ABSTRACT
Religion has played a role in conflict throughout history, with religious scriptures often being used to justify violence. In Search of Solutions evaluates the role of religion in Northern Ireland, Bosnia and Israel-Palestine. The book argues that religion has a tendency towards conflict and that peace is best guaranteed when human individuals commune directly with the divine without the mediation of organized religions. Different approaches to the reading of scriptures are introduced, drawing on post-modern theory. In Search of Solutions will be invaluable for the student seeking a clear overview of both the theory and the practice of religion in conflict resolution.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |28 pages
Introduction: The Problem of Religion and Conflict
part |58 pages
Conflict in Northern Ireland
chapter |36 pages
Northern Ireland: ‘The Troubles'
chapter |19 pages
Northern Ireland: Religion and the ‘Troubles'
part |49 pages
The Bosnian Conflict
chapter |20 pages
The History of the Bosnian Conflict
chapter |26 pages
The Role of Religion
part |54 pages
The Israeli- Palestinian Conflict
chapter |34 pages
History of the Conflict
chapter |18 pages
The Role of Religion in the Israel- Palestine Conflict
part |55 pages
Towards A Solution