‘Where the Birds Sing’, composed by Grace Evangeline Mason, had … Read more...
Category: Dealing with the Past
The 4 Corners Festival & the Unfinished Work of Peace: Irish Council of Churches AGM
Last week (31 March) I took part in a panel discussion at the Irish Council of Churches 99th Annual General Meeting at Skainos in East Belfast. The theme of the AGM was ‘The Unfinished Work of Peace’. Church of Ireland … Read more...
John Brewer on his new book, ‘An Advanced Introduction to the Sociology of Peace Process’
In a post first published by Queen’s University, Professor John D. Brewer reflects on the war in Ukraine by drawing on insights from his new book, An Advanced Introduction to the Sociology of Peace Process (Edward Elgar, 2002).
The Road to Reconciliation—Insights from Christian Public Theology by Christine Schliesser published in Special Issue of Religions
‘The Road to Reconciliation—Insights from Christian Public Theology‘ by Christine Schliesser, has been published in the Special Issue of Religions on ‘Religious Conflict and Peacebuilding: Advances in the Field’, co-edited by Joram Tarusarira and me.
Schliesser is … Read more...
Julia Newton Wins Sídh (Postgraduate) Essay Prize
Julia Newton, a graduate of Queen’s MA in Conflict Transformation and Social Justice, has won the Irish Society for the Academic Study of Religion’s 2021 Sídh (Postgraduate) Essay Prize.
Julia’s essay, which addressed the question,‘Whose Chosen Nation: An Analysis … Read more...
Divine Discomfort: A Relational Encounter with Multi-Generational and Multi-Layered Trauma by Christo Thesnaar published in Special Issue of Religions
The first article by a theologian has been published in the (interdisciplinary) special issue of the open-access journal Religions on ‘Religious Conflict and Peacebuilding: Advances in the Field’, co-edited by Joram Tarusarira and me.
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‘Religious Environmental Sensemaking in Climate-Induced Conflicts’ by Joram Tarusarira published in Special Issue of Religions
The next article has been published in the special issue of the open-access journal Religions on ‘Religious Conflict and Peacebuilding: Advances in the Field’, co-edited by Joram Tarusarira and me.
‘Religious Environmental Sensemaking in Climate-Induced Conflicts’, by Tarusarira, explores the … Read more...
‘The March Is Not Ended’: ‘Church’ Confronting the State over the Zimbabwean Crisis by Molly Manyonganise: article published in special issue
Another article has been published in the special issue of the open-access journal Religions on ‘Religious Conflict and Peacebuilding: Advances in the Field’, co-edited by Joram Tarusarira and me.
‘The March is not Ended’: ‘Church’ Confronting the State over the … Read more...
On Fr Gerry Reynolds and the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
The annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (18-25 January) was always important for Fr Gerry Reynolds (d. 2015). My biography of Fr Gerry, Unity Pilgrim, recounts a number of events during Weeks of Prayer for Christian Unity in Belfast, … Read more...
Presbyterians, Forgiveness, and Dealing with the Past in Northern Ireland: article published in special issue
‘Presbyterians, Forgiveness, and Dealing with the Past in Northern Ireland: Towards Gracious Remembering,’ by Jamie Yohanis and me, has been published in a special issue of Religions, co-edited by Joram Tarusarira and me.
The article draws on the research … Read more...
Religion and the Study of Peace: Practice without Reflection by Atalia Omer – first article published in special issue
I’m pleased to share the publication of a stimulating new article, ‘Religion and the Study of Peace: Practice without Reflection’, by Atalia Omer, in a special issue of Religions, co-edited by Joram Tarusarira (University of Groningen) and me.
Omer’s article … Read more...