Course

Peace, Conflict and Religion

The role of religion in on-going armed conflicts and wars has been at the forefront of international relations in a way that few did foresee during most of the 1900s. In this course focus lies on the role of religion in societal conflicts, as a driving force as well as a basis for conflict management and reconciliation within and between groups. The course deals with global conflict patterns, regional examples of conflict involvement of religion, terrorism, and models for reconciliation and peace.

Dubensky, Joyce S. (red.), 2016. Peacemakers in Action. Profiles in Religious Peacebuilding. Vol. II. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. (I urval, 150 s.) 

Förenta nationernas generalförsamling, 26 september 2016. Promotion of a Culture of Peace and Intercultural and Interreligious Dialogue, Understanding and Cooperation for Peace. Report of the Secretary General, A/71/407. (19 s.)

Förenta nationernas generalförsamling, 6 oktober 1999. Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace, A/RES/53/243. (11 s.)

Förenta nationernas säkerhetsråd, 31 oktober 2000. Resolution 1325. Kvinnor, fred och säkerhet. S/RES/1325. (4 s.)

Gehlin, Sara, 2014. “The Construction of Ecumenical Theology. A Possible Contribution to international Peacebuilding?”, i Swedish Missiological Themes, 102(2) (10 s)

Halldorf, Joel, 2016. “Religion och våld”, ur Ickevåldets vägar. Teologiska Högskolan Stockholm. (50 s) Se kurshemsida.

Johnston, Douglas (red), 2003. Faith-Based Diplomacy. Trumping Realpolitik. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2003. (26 s. Kap. 1 och 2.)

Little, David (red.), 2007. Peacemakers in Action. Profiles of Religion in Conflict Resolution. Vol. I. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. (I urval, 150 s.)

Nordquist, Kjell-Åke (red), 2013. Gods and Arms. On Religion and Armed Conflict. Oregon: Pickwick Publications. (163 s) .

Nordquist, Kjell-Åke, 2010. “Vems sanning? Vems försoning? Om försoning som politiskt begrepp” i På Spaning…. Svenska Kyrkans Forskardagar 2009. (26 s)

Peste, Jonatan, 2001. “Religiös terrorism” – utdrag I ur Religion och terrorism. Mellan samvaro och radikalism, Lund: Studentlitteratur. (12 s) Se kurshemsida.

Peste, Jonatan, 2001. “De komplexa sammanhangen” – utdrag II ur Religion och terrorism. Mellan samvaro och radikalism, Lund: Studentlitteratur.(12 s) Se kurshemsida.

Svensson, Isak, 2012. Ending Holy Wars. Religion and Conflict Resolution in Civil Wars. Brisbane: University of Queensland Press. (207 s.)

The schedule is available at the latest one month before the course starts. We do not recommend that you print the schedule as some changes may happen.

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Sara Gehlin

Teol. dr, Senior lecturer, Head of subject

sara.gehlin@ehs.se

Grades

A = Excellent, B = Very good, C = Good, D = Satisfactory, E = Sufficient, Fx = Insufficient, F = Insufficient

Examination Format

  • Papers
  • Written examination

Grundläggande behörighet.
Baskurser i teologi 30 hp enligt ny studieordning, eller motsvarande.

  • Completion of a course requires a minimum of 80% attendance at lectures and 100% attendance at seminars/group work and other assignments. Absence beyond that can be compensated by supplementing assignment(s) if the instructor finds it possible. In case of an absence of 50% or more, the course is considered as interrupted, even if assignments have been completed.
  • Students have the opportunity to take the exam according to the original course syllabus within two years after the course. If there are special reasons, such a re-examination can also take place later. Normally, teaching is not given according to an older syllabus. The possibility of exemption shall be decided by the president or vice president.
  • If a student due to disability has a decision from the EHS on special pedagogical support, the examiner shall, if necessary, adapt the examination and conduct the examination in an alternative way.

Established by Subject Representative College at Enskilda Högskolan Stockholm on January 26, 2016.

Last revised on October 18, 2021.