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Global Healing and Reconciliation: The Gift and Task of Religion, a Buddhist-Christian Perspective

Global Healing and Reconciliation: The Gift and Task of Religion, a Buddhist-Christian Perspective 4bcs_79-156 10/8/06 9:51 AM Page 89 COMPARATIVE ETHICS Global Healing and Reconciliation: The Gift and Task of Religion, a Buddhist-Christian Perspective Peter C. Phan Georgetown University “No peace among nations without peace among the religions. No peace among the religions without dialogue between the religions. No dialogue between the religions without investigation of the foundation of the religions.” Hans Küng’s oft-quoted dictum proves even more apposite in the current international situation. Whether or not the September 11, 2001, tragedy and its aftermath can be accounted for in religious terms, there has been a widespread perception that they were part of the conflict between Islam and the West and that this “clash of civilizations” has deep roots in different religious worldviews. Hindsight now shows us that “smart bombs” and armies do not and cannot resolve political problems in Afghanistan and Iraq or spread democracy in the world no matter how one judges the morality of these wars. The question then arises whether there are other ways and means to achieve world peace and reconciliation, to bring about healing among nations, and whether religions can be counted among these. More specifically, if religions can be harnessed to this task, which elements http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Buddhist-Christian Studies University of Hawai'I Press

Global Healing and Reconciliation: The Gift and Task of Religion, a Buddhist-Christian Perspective

Buddhist-Christian Studies , Volume 26 – Nov 6, 2006

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University of Hawai'I Press
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4bcs_79-156 10/8/06 9:51 AM Page 89 COMPARATIVE ETHICS Global Healing and Reconciliation: The Gift and Task of Religion, a Buddhist-Christian Perspective Peter C. Phan Georgetown University “No peace among nations without peace among the religions. No peace among the religions without dialogue between the religions. No dialogue between the religions without investigation of the foundation of the religions.” Hans Küng’s oft-quoted dictum proves even more apposite in the current international situation. Whether or not the September 11, 2001, tragedy and its aftermath can be accounted for in religious terms, there has been a widespread perception that they were part of the conflict between Islam and the West and that this “clash of civilizations” has deep roots in different religious worldviews. Hindsight now shows us that “smart bombs” and armies do not and cannot resolve political problems in Afghanistan and Iraq or spread democracy in the world no matter how one judges the morality of these wars. The question then arises whether there are other ways and means to achieve world peace and reconciliation, to bring about healing among nations, and whether religions can be counted among these. More specifically, if religions can be harnessed to this task, which elements

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Buddhist-Christian StudiesUniversity of Hawai'I Press

Published: Nov 6, 2006

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