Category - peacemaking

Walking Alongside- Alternative Methods of Nonviolent Accompaniment in Israel/Palestine

Jordan Tchilingirian — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:52:48 +0100

Start: 27/09/2008 - 09:30

End: 27/09/2008 - 16:00

Sixty years after the creation of the state of Israel, tensions in the Holy Land continue to capture the attention of the world, and continue to divide people of all faiths across the globe.

Muslim and Christian women show how religion can build peace not conflict

agency reporter — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:08:40 +0100

In the comfort of a simple Swedish meeting room, 25 Christian and Muslim women have been meeting to talk about how religion, which is often blamed for conflict and violence, can also move people toward peace and cooperation.

Mennonite summer camps foster practical peacemaking skills

agency reporter — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:36:26 +0100

The North American Mennonite relief and development agency MCC is supporting summer 'peace camps' which bring young black people together to find out more about being creative peacemakers in their neighbourhood and aas leaders.

Christian officer in the Philippines promotes love of Muslims

Ecumenical News International — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:32:14 +0100

A Filipino army officer, who fought against Muslim secessionist rebels in southern Philippines, says he realised that somehow the cycle of violence must end, so he helped pioneer Project I.S.L.A.M., or I Sincerely Love All Muslims.

Mennonites and Catholics make joint peace commitment

staff writers — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:03:48 +0100

The Vatican and Mennonite World Conference representatives who met in Rome in October 2007 to prepare theological reflections on peacemaking have made available the full statement and background material.

Peacemaking after Christendom

Simon Barrow — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:18:32 +0100

Christians have lived in conformity to the ethics of Caesar too long, says Simon Barrow. As Christendom fades, fresh possibilities for peace emerge from a renewed understanding of what it means to be the Body of Christ.

Why we need a prince of Peace

Jonathan Bartley — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:46:06 +0100

Why Prince William should carve out a new role for himself as peacemaker. As the recent focus on the growing death toll in Afghanistan brings into sharp relief, the best way to honour those affected by the disfigurement, maiming and killing which accompanies all wars, is not to glamorise those who do it.

US churches meet to explore new paths to peace

staff writers — Mon, 12 May 2008 10:09:43 +0100

Is it possible for a broken church to act as an agent for healing in a divided society? A gathering of people from peace church denominations in the United States has met to explore the practical and ecclesial issues.

Northern Irish and US faith groups tackle environment, poverty and peace

staff writers — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 08:15:23 +0000

Faith groups in Northern Ireland and America have been seeking to learn from one another about making peace in the human and the physical environment together. Earlier this month a US interfaith group visited the province.

Christian peace organisations assess future strategy on Iraq

staff writers — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:33:10 +0000

In the run up to the fifth anniversary of the invasion of Iraq, Pax Christi and Fellowship of Reconciliation are organising a seminar to help Christian peace organisations and campaigners reflect on the current situation in Iraq and to discuss the way forward.