“Theo-democracy” can use faith to build peace

RELIGIOUS NEWS AGENCY (REDNA) – Theo-diplomacy can use insight and wisdom from faith traditions to determine their role in conflicts.

As “Religion Media Center” reported a book outlining how Islamic law and international law help or hinder peace and reconciliation, suggests how “theo-diplomacy” can use insight and wisdom from faith traditions to determine their role in conflicts.

Peace and Reconciliation in International and Islamic Law, by Dr Kaleem Hussain, says the use of religion as a pretext for acts of aggression can be de-coupled by recourse to international law, Islamic Law and humanitarian norms.

He explores the role of religion in conflict resolution and de-escalation of violence, and the way interfaith and intra-faith dialogue can contribute to the peacebuilding process.