Posts Tagged ‘Karen Bhangoo Randhawa’
Building Peace Through Religion
Posted on Nov 28 2012 under Previous Programs, Religion | Tags: Conflict Connections Inc, Karen Bhangoo Randhawa, Pattie Porter, Peace and Conflict, religion, University of California Berkeley, violence
Often times religion has been cited as a cause of violence. More and more scholars are exploring religion’s potential for peace. In her new book, Civil Society in Malerkotla, Punjab: Fostering Resilience through Religion, Bhangoo looks at a diverse religious community in Northern Punjab that became legendary for it’s commitment to peace under the threat of violence.
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