While we might assume religion always plays a benevolent part during peacemaking, what you will examine is that there is a complexity behind the apparent benevolence. Religion holds its own biases, traditions, and ideals, and its culture is what can shape peacemaking communication. As you read the articles and watch the video, consider the relationship between peacemaking and religion. Write: In the article Religion, Violence, and Peacemaking, Sharon Erikson Nepstad writes (2004), For religious terrorists, religion is an end in itself For religious peacemakers, religion is viewed as a means to an end. (p. 298) Do you agree with this statement? How does religion shape peacemaking? Lastly, according to Religion and Peacemaking: A Conceptualization, what are the steps that religious organizations must take to be successful in peace negotiations and no longer be perceived as part of the problem? VIDEOShttps://www.ted.com/talks/zak_ebrahim_i_am_the_son_of_a_terrorist_here_s_how_i_chose_peace
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