Cultural Aspects of Conflict Resolution Education
Culture influences both the development and the delivery and reception of conflict resolution education.
In this portion of the site we want to provide a place for sharing experiences using materials, exercises and general approaches in different cultural contexts.
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Education and Training Center/International
Certificate Course in Interfaith Conflict Resolution
Religion is frequently cited as a cause of violent conflict, yet
dialogue between faith communities often reveals that religion is not a
primary source of tension. Moreover, faith-based approaches to
peacemaking can be invaluable in promoting understanding and
reconciliation.
This course is designed to enhance the peacemaking capacities of
individuals and faith-based organizations by focusing on objectives,
methods, and best practices of interfaith dialogue, a form of religious
peacemaking increasingly recognized for its relevance to 21st Century
conflict. The course also examines the roles that faith leaders can play
as third parties in peacemaking efforts. The course applies general
principles of faith-based peacemaking to two case studies, highlighting
interfaith peacemaking efforts between Christians and Muslims in
Nigeria, as well as the role that various faith communities played in
helping to bring and end to the 36-year internal armed conflict in
Guatemala.
Certificate of Completion : Yes
Cost: No charge
Course Objectives
In completing this course, you will gain proficiency in the following
skills:
* Identifying key challenges and opportunities associated with religion
and peacemaking
* Identifying typical phases of interfaith dialogue, along with common
objectives, proven methodologies and best practices
* Analyzing case studies in interfaith dialogue with reference to
objectives, methods and best practices
* Developing effective goals and objectives for programs involving
interfaith dialogue
* Applying proven methods and best practices in programs involving
interfaith dialogue
* Responding to challenges and obstacles associated with establishing
effective dialogue between faith communities
* Identifying ways that faith leaders can be effective in third-party
engagement
* Analyzing case studies and applying lessons learned in faith-based
third-party efforts
Perspectives
Faces of those interviewed in the course.
This course includes numerous perspectives on the subject of interfaith
conflict resolution, as well as on conflict in Nigeria and Guatemala.
These perspectives come in the form of media clips culled from over
twenty hours of interviews that we have conducted with Institute
specialists and other noted specialists.
Visit The United States Institute of Peace’s website here for more information.
