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.
- ISBN10 1322456569
- ISBN13 9781322456560
- Publish Date 1 January 2014 (first published 15 April 2008)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 14 April 2015
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Taylor and Francis
- Format eBook
- Pages 276
- Language English