| The Implication of Prevention of Conflicts for Justice and Peace: In the Light of the Pastoral Letter: Gerechter Friede Contributor(s): Primus, Asega (Author) |
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ISBN: 3631559364 ISBN-13: 9783631559369 Publisher: Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der W OUR PRICE: $108.78 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2006 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Theology - Systematic |
| Dewey: 261.873 |
| LCCN: 2007387855 |
| Series: European University Studies |
| Physical Information: 280 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The author investigates the extend to which one can ethically apply the principle of prevention to conflicts as reflected in the pastoral letter Gerechter Friede of the German Episcopal Conference. He critically analyses the text of the second part of the pastoral letter, examines the outstanding controversies on it, reflects on the ethical meaning of conflict and prevention and finally attempts to apply his conclusions to the African paradigm of Church as Family. The investigation leads the author to the conclusion that conflicts are daily human experiences and may not always necessarily lead to violence. Besides, it is difficult to specify with certainty the point at which a particular conflict turns violent. Preventing them arbitrarily could be contra-productive. However, he agrees with Gerechter Friede that violence, especially war, can be better combated through undermining the logic of violence and counter violence rather than by its own instruments. |
