Religion and Conflict Transformation Skills
Discover spiritual principles and divine guidance to disagreements with wisdom, fostering harmony through faith-centered approaches to conflict resolution.
Discover spiritual principles and divine guidance to disagreements with wisdom, fostering harmony through faith-centered approaches to conflict resolution.
This intermediate course explores the intersection of religion and conflict transformation, equipping students with the theology, worldview, and practical skills needed for faith-based conflict resolution. It covers conflict analysis in various contexts, from interpersonal to systemic levels, and provides tools for transforming conflicts constructively. While rooted in Christian tradition, the course encourages students to reflect on their own religious and cultural contexts.
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What you'll learn
Understand and articulate the process of preparing for transformative conflict engagement
Demonstrate comprehension of conflict dynamics in complex systems
Develop skills in facilitating conflict transformation processes
Analyze conflicts from interpersonal to systemic levels
Apply faith-based approaches to conflict resolution in various contexts
Reflect on personal religious and cultural contexts in relation to conflict transformation
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Module Description
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of faith-based conflict transformation, addressing the complex relationship between religion and conflict. It equips students with the knowledge and skills to navigate and transform conflicts in various contexts, from personal relationships to larger systems of oppression. The curriculum covers conflict dynamics in complex systems, preparation for engaging in transformative conflict processes, and facilitation techniques for conflict resolution. While grounded in Christian theology, the course encourages students to reflect on and apply concepts within their own religious and cultural frameworks. It addresses the dual role of religion as both a potential source of conflict and a resource for peace. The course is particularly relevant for leaders in religious institutions and nonprofit organizations who encounter conflict at multiple levels in their work.
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Instructors
Religious Studies and Conflict Transformation Expert at Boston University
Judith Oleson serves as the Co-Director of the Program on Religion and Conflict Transformation at Boston University's School of Theology, where she teaches courses in Transitional Justice, Reconciliation, and Conflict Transformation. Her academic credentials include a Doctor of Ministry from Episcopal Divinity School, a Master of Public Administration from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, and a Master of Social Work from the University of Minnesota. Her research focuses on reconciliation processes between Indigenous Communities, Governments, and the Church, particularly examining child removal policies and cultural genocide in the US, Australia, and Canada. Before joining academia, she spent nearly three decades as a community practitioner and was honored as a BUSH Leadership Fellow. Her extensive experience includes founding an interdisciplinary Peace and Conflict Studies program at Gordon College, developing post-conflict social reconstruction courses in the Balkans, and serving on a UN mission to Kazakhstan. Her expertise extends to organizational healing, where she provides consulting services for congregations and non-profits, while also coordinating partnership activities between Boston University School of Theology and Hebrew College.
Theology Scholar and Faculty Coach at Boston University School of Theology
Joe Kauslick is a doctoral candidate in Constructive Theology at Boston University's School of Theology, where he also serves as a Faculty Coach. His academic background includes a BA in Biblical Studies from Cincinnati Christian University and an MDiv from Abilene Christian University. As president of the Association of PhD Students in the School of Theology, he demonstrates leadership within the academic community. His research interests encompass the nature and task of Christian theology, the relationship between God and creation, Christianity and liberal democracy in the United States, theological and moral formation, ecclesiology, and the integration of qualitative research methods with constructive theology. His scholarly work includes contributions to political theology, particularly focusing on reconciliation through the lens of Karl Barth's theological perspectives.
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