Conflict, Religion, and Peace Studies explores the complex relationship between religious beliefs, practices, and institutions in both fueling and resolving conflicts, with an emphasis on understanding how religion can contribute to peaceful resolutions.
Conflict resolution: Methods and techniques for resolving conflicts between individuals, groups, and nations.
Non-violent communication: Communication techniques for resolving conflicts through mutual understanding and empathy.
Interfaith dialogue: Understanding how different religions can work together to promote peace.
Forgiveness and reconciliation: Concepts and practices of forgiveness and reconciliation in resolving conflicts.
Conflict analysis: The process of understanding the root causes and dynamics of conflicts.
Human rights: Identification and protection of basic rights of individuals and groups within a society.
Gender and conflict: Understanding the role of gender in conflict and peacebuilding.
Cultural competence: Understanding and respecting different cultural beliefs and practices.
Ethical theories of peaceful coexistence: Examining different ethical and philosophical theories that promote peaceful coexistence.
History of conflicts and peacebuilding: Historical examination of conflicts and how they were resolved or perpetuated.
Social justice: Understanding and addressing social inequalities that can lead to conflicts.
Peacebuilding and development: Understanding the link between economic development and peacebuilding.
Trauma and healing: Examining the effects of trauma and ways of healing in conflict zones.
Mediation: The process of bringing parties together to resolve conflicts, facilitated by a neutral third party.
Restorative justice: Alternative approach to dealing with conflicts where all parties can be restored and reconciled to one another.
Political conflict: Involves disagreements over power, governance, and decision-making processes.
Ethnic conflict: Stems from cultural and linguistic differences that can lead to discrimination and prejudice.
Religious conflict: Arises from differences in beliefs and practices between different religious groups.
Economic conflict: Occurs due to disputes over resources, land, and economic policies.
Environmental conflict: Emerges from disagreements over how to use and manage natural resources such as rivers, forests, and oil deposits.
Gender conflict: Stems from gender inequalities and discrimination, where there is a power struggle to have equal rights and opportunities.
Peacebuilding studies: Aim to understand the causes of conflicts and the processes of building sustainable peace through diplomacy, negotiation, and mediation.
Conflict resolution studies: Involve the implementation of practical strategies to reduce tension and resolve disputes between conflicting parties.
Humanitarian studies: Focus on the delivery of emergency aid and long-term development assistance to communities affected by conflicts and disasters.
Causal studies: Focus on root causes of conflict are addressed to prevent future outbreaks of violence.
International studies: Study of international relations, globalization, and global governance.
Peace education studies: Promote non-violent conflicts resolution through teaching peacebuilding, mediation, and conflict resolution skills to future generations.
Non-violent conflict studies: Focus on nonviolent means of resolving conflicts.
Multicultural conflict studies: Study of the relationships between different cultural groups, and addressing conflicts that arise from these differences.
Conflict transformation studies: Emphasize the creation of lasting peace through the transformation of relationships and systemic arrangements in conflict-affected communities.
Psychological conflict studies: Focus on understanding individual and collective psychological factors that contribute to the escalation and resolution of conflicts.