People of Faith: The Unrealized Asset in Creating Greater International Understanding and Peace
There is no question that the 21st century has thus far been one of increased tensions between the West and the Middle East, former Soviet bloc nations, China, and various other nations. A number of these nations either are highly religious or are experiencing religious revivals. To the extent that...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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[2015]
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Religious education
Year: 2015, Volume: 110, Issue: 5, Pages: 534-544 |
| IxTheo Classification: | CG Christianity and Politics KBK Europe (East) KBL Near East and North Africa KBM Asia NCD Political ethics |
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| Summary: | There is no question that the 21st century has thus far been one of increased tensions between the West and the Middle East, former Soviet bloc nations, China, and various other nations. A number of these nations either are highly religious or are experiencing religious revivals. To the extent that clear secular trends are in place in the West, these developments could exacerbate these tensions. With these facts in mind, in this article it is asserted that people of faith in the West are well positioned to build bridges of mutual understanding between the West and these other nations, when perhaps secularists cannot. |
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| ISSN: | 1547-3201 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Religious education
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/00344087.2015.1089724 |