Bridge or Barrier : : Religion, Violence and Visions for Peace / / edited by Gerrie ter Haar, James Busuttil.

• Superior document: International Studies in Religion and Society ; 1
• Author: International Conference on Religion, Violence, and Visions for Peace Institute of Social Studies, Hague, Netherlands)
• TeilnehmendeR: Busuttil, James,; Haar, Gerrie ter,
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden; , Boston : : BRILL,, 2005.
• Year of Publication: 2005
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: International Studies in Religion and Society ; 1.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (404 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.
• Other title: Religion, Violence and Visions for Peace
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 1280859644; 9786610859641; 1429427817; 9047405730; 1433704617
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: edited by Gerrie ter Haar, James Busuttil.

The book discusses the transformative role of religion in situations of violent conflict. It considers both the constructive and destructive sides of religious belief and particularly explores ways in which religion(s) may contribute to transforming conflict into peace. This volume analyses the role of religion in its current manifestations and provides alternative views of it. It is concerned with the role of religion as a source of conflict that often takes violent forms, thus contributing significantly to current problems. Attention also focuses on questions of peace from the perspective of the religious traditions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. A number of essays actualize a vision for peace based on religion and situate visions for peace in the wider context of human security. All chapters consider the policy implications of the theoretical and practical perspectives offered on questions of conflict and peace. The most important documents that have emerged from a variety of religious groups, notably those represented in the book, outlining their view on issues of peace and human rights are collected here, showing how religious believers have engaged with questions similar to those suggested by the principles of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.