Open AccessMetaphorical bridge-building for promoting understanding and peaceful coexistence
Author(s) -
J.L. Van der Walt
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
hts teologiese studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.282
H-Index - 15
eISSN - 2072-8050
pISSN - 0259-9422
DOI - 10.4102/hts.v65i1.299
Subject(s) - bridge (graph theory) , intersection (aeronautics) , spirituality , peaceful coexistence , social capital , sociology , political science , engineering , social science , politics , transport engineering , law , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology
After briefly sketching the tumultuous nature of life in modern societies, the author calls on the reader to imagine for him- or herself the construction of a metaphorical traffic intersection that would enable those who make use of it to ‘fly over’ all the mayhem and disturbances. The proposed ‘flyover’ consists of three sub-structures or ‘bridges’, namely social capital, spirituality and education. A discussion of each of these sub-structures is followed by a discussion of the combination of all three in a virtual flyover that could contribute to a world characterised by greater understanding, respect, tolerance and peaceful coexistence