Education
The Ministry of Reconciliation in Angola
Lutiniko Landu Miguel Pedro Wednesday, 9 June 2010
After the Angolan civil war, churches eventually moved toward a new ecumenical vision. As churches contribute to social reconstruction, they should focus on three areas in particular: education, economic development, and democracy promotion.
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The U.S. Military Chaplaincy, Then and Now
John Brinsfield Wednesday, 16 December 2009
U.S. military chaplains have engaged persons of diverse faith groups in various ways throughout American history, from pre-Revolutionary missions to Native Americans to peacemaking in the Philippines to post-Vietnam training in World Religions.
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U.S. Military Chaplains: Redirecting a Critical Asset
Douglas Johnston Wednesday, 16 December 2009
Chaplains acting as liaisons bring religious legitimacy to clergy-to-clergy communications. For example, chaplains have engaged with local religious leaders in Iraq and Afghanistan to carry out many local projects.
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Ready … or Not?: Equipping the U.S. Military Chaplain for Inter-Religious Liaison
Chris Seiple Wednesday, 16 December 2009
Chaplains are not yet fully equipped to serve as inter-religious liaisons and religious-affairs advisers. A number of recommendations, if implemented, would better educate and train chaplains for today's challenges. [FREE]
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The World Religions Chaplain: A Practitioner's Perspective
Timothy Bedsole Wednesday, 16 December 2009
The chaplain's theological understanding shapes the role of policy, strategy, and tactics in today's changing military operations. Accordingly, the World Religions Chaplain position has moved from the classroom into the military unit.
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Reflecting Ethically with British Army Chaplains
Andrew Todd Wednesday, 16 December 2009
In the context of Just War thinking, we need to ask: How do we continue to inculcate a military culture which equips soldiers to bring about jus in bello and jus in pace?
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For God and Country
Dennis Hoover Wednesday, 16 December 2009
The role of chaplains in religiously complex theatres of operation is beginning to receive the sustained attention it deserves. More resources are needed to deepen the discussion and make it more accessible to military personnel, civilian policy makers, and the interested public. [FREE]
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Church-State Relations and Social Welfare in Europe: A Case Study of the UK
Mark Hill Thursday, 10 September 2009
A "welfare mix" characterizes the composition of welfare-suppliers: the public sector (state and municipality), the market sector (profit making, private organisations), and the voluntary sector (nonprofit organizations).
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Religion and Russia’s Future
James Billington Thursday, 4 June 2009
The United States faces significant foreign policy challenges, and several of them involve Russia. Americans need better and deeper interfaith understanding to comprehend Russia's ongoing spiritual struggle. (1997)
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The Coming Transformation of the Muslim-majority World
Dale Eickelman Thursday, 4 June 2009
Both mass education and mass communications have had a profound effect on how people think about religion and politics throughout the Muslim-majority world. (1999)
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