Breaking the cycle of violence: The church as a space for dialogue towards restorative reconciliation, justice, and forgiveness in Naga society
Political conflicts thrive on a cycle of violence, the short-circuiting of which is essential for lasting peace. The essay argues that it requires more than a political solution to usher in lasting peace. Breaking the cycle of violence once and for all requires a restorative experience of reconcilia...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
2024
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| In: |
Transformation
Year: 2024, Volume: 41, Issue: 1, Pages: 40-49 |
| IxTheo Classification: | CG Christianity and Politics KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history KBM Asia NCD Political ethics |
| Further subjects: | B
Justice
B Political conflicts B Forgiveness B Church B Reconciliation |
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| Summary: | Political conflicts thrive on a cycle of violence, the short-circuiting of which is essential for lasting peace. The essay argues that it requires more than a political solution to usher in lasting peace. Breaking the cycle of violence once and for all requires a restorative experience of reconciliation. While many stakeholders are at play towards bringing a solution to the political impasse in Naga society, the essay argues that Naga churches have a vital role to play, by providing an alternative to the geopolitical solutions and offering a space for dialogue, reconciliation, and restoration. |
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| ISSN: | 1759-8931 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Transformation
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/02653788231225953 |