Faith-based organizations in transnational peacebuilding. ([2018])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Tanya B. Schwarz.
• Authors: Schwarz, Tanya B, 1979-
• Contents: Intro; Contents; Permissions; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Definitions and Concepts; What Do We Know about Transnational FBOs?; Reconceptualizing FBO Values, Identities, and Practices from the Bottom Up; Organizational Cases and Research Methods; Structure of this Book; Notes; 1 A Reflexive Approach to the Study of â#x80;#x9C;Religiousâ#x80;#x9D; Values, Identities, and Practices in FBOs; Defining Religion; Assumptions about FBOs: What is at Stake?; A Reflexive Approach to Religion:Religion as Ontological Discourse; The Meanings and Roles ofâ#x80;#x9C;Religionâ#x80;#x9D; in Transnational FBOs; Conclusion; Notes. 2 International Justice MissionBackground; Godâ#x80;#x99;s Legal Justice; International Justice Mission: A â#x80;#x9C;Christianâ#x80;#x9D; FBO?; Prayer as an Essential Tool for Human Rights; Conclusion; Notes; 3 The Taizé Community; Background; Peacebuilding throughReconciliation and Structural Justice; Taizé: A Community of Reconciliation; Using Prayer to Bridge Divides and Build Trust; Conclusion; Notes; 4 Religions for Peace; Background; The â#x80;#x9C;Secularâ#x80;#x9D; Language of Multi-Religious Values; A â#x80;#x9C;Multi-Religiousâ#x80;#x9D; FBO; Multi-Religious Prayer and Peacebuilding; Conclusion; Notes; Conclusion. The Meanings and Roles of Religion in Transnational PeacebuildingApproaching FBO Studies with Reflexivity; Beyond FBOs: Reflexivity andReligion in International Relations; Implications forPeacebuilding Practice and Funding; Conclusion; Notes; Appendix; International Justice Mission; The Taizé Community; Religions for Peace; Bibliography; Index; About the Author.
• Publisher Details: London Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield International, Ltd
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 201/.7273; Religion: Institutions & Organizations; BODY, MIND & SPIRIT -- Gaia & Earth Energies; RELIGION -- Christianity -- General; Peace-building -- Religious aspects; Peace -- Religious aspects; Faith-based human services; Religious institutions; Religions -- Relations; Religion and politics; Transnationalism; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781786604118; 1786604116
• Related ISBNs: 9781786604095
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on March 23, 2018).
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