From Biblical hermeneutics to Buddhism, from secularism to legal systems, this volume offers a nuanced and thought-provoking exploration of the multifaceted role religion plays in the human struggle for peace and justice. In the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, where violence has scarred countless lives, the interplay between religion, politics, and conflict remains a complex web. Exiting Violence looks to untangle some of these knots, showing not only how faith can ignite bloodshed, but also how it can inspire peace and build bridges. Resulting from an international collaboration between the Fondazione Bruno Kessler, RESET-Dialogues Among Civilizations, and the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs, this collection assesses the state of scholarship and explores the differing ways in which religion can contribute to societies and communities exiting situations of violence and hatred. This volume was published by De Gruter in June 2024 and edited by Research Fellow Debora Tonelli and Gerard Michael J. Mannion (a former Berkley Center senior research fellow), with a foreword by Senior Fellow Jose Casanova and chapters from Senior Fellow Jocelyne Cesari, Faculty Fellow Leo Lefebure, and Tonelli.
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