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Metaphorical bridge-building for promoting understanding and peaceful coexistence

Author(s) -

J.L. Van der Walt

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

hts teologiese studies / theological 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

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