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God in the process: Is there a place for religion in conflict resolution?
Author(s) -
Goldberg Rachel,
Blancke Brian
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
conflict resolution quarterly
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.323
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 1541-1508
pISSN - 1536-5581
DOI - 10.1002/crq.20032
Subject(s) - legitimacy , conflict resolution , spirituality , faith , resolution (logic) , subject (documents) , process (computing) , social psychology , mediation , work (physics) , psychology , sociology , political science , epistemology , law , computer science , philosophy , artificial intelligence , operating system , medicine , mechanical engineering , alternative medicine , pathology , politics , library science , engineering
There is a growing demand for religion and spirituality in conflict resolution processes. Is this dangerous or praiseworthy, and how should we respond? The authors reviewed literature from conflict resolution, psychology, and law. They conclude that faith, religion, spirituality, and values: (1) can have a safe place in the process; (2) need to be a subject of expertise for conflict resolvers; and (3) should be understood through the self‐awareness work of being an ethical practitioner, regardless of their beliefs. The authors explore the implications of this for the self‐determination of parties and the legitimacy of third‐party roles.