Religion, identity and the challenge of peacemaking in the Holy Land

European View - Tập 6 - Trang 137-142 - 2008
David Rosen1
1Jerusalem, Israel

Tóm tắt

When a person defines his or her own identity, religious belief is a powerful, decisive factor. Throughout history, religion has often been a source of conflict. This article will show how religious communities can promote a peace process and how religion can be part of a peaceful solution.

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