MTHD10
Religion, Peace & Conflict
Strand: Religion & Public Life
Module Director: Pauline Kollontai
Offered: Term 1 Autumn 2013-14 at York
campus
Timetable: Thursday 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Prerequisites: None
Module Description
This module contributes to the postgraduate
provision in Theology & Religious Studies. It will be taught
on-site by the University and off-site by partner institutions
to meet various educational and training needs. The module
contributes to the study of Religion & Public Life and will
explore the role of religion in promoting or reducing peace and/or
conflict in various global contexts. It aims to enable students to
explore the theological and philosophical/ethical teachings on
peace and conflict found in a variety of religions, and critically
analyse the contribution these teachings can make to building peace
or creating conflict.
Texts
Suggested Pre-Module
reading (examples):
• Astley J., and Brown F.B.A. (2003) Problems in Theology:
War and Peace
• Jurgensmeyer M. (2003) Terror in the Mind of God: The Global
Rise of Religious Violence
• Kim, S. Kollontai P. & Hoyland G (eds) (2008) Peace and
Reconciliation: In Search of Shared Identity
• McTernan O. (2003) Violence in God’s Name: Religion in
an Age of Conflict
• Smock, D.R. (2002) Interfaith Dialogue and Peace
building
Key Texts:
• Gopin, M.
(2000) Between Eden and Armageddon: The Future of World
Religions, Violence and Peacemaking
• Rennie, B. & Tite, P. L. (2008) Religion, Terror and
Violence
• Sorabji, R. & Rodin, D. (2006) The Ethics of War: Shared
Problems in Different Traditions
• Ter Harr G. & Busuttil, J.J. (2005) Religion,
Violence and Visions for Peace
Assessment
One 6,000 word piece of written work (100% of the mark)