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| Instructor(s): Umbreit |
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Course Description:
This course will examine the influence of spirituality upon the process of resolving conflict and making peace in the context of intense interpersonal and intrapersonal conflicts in multiple settings, including in intimate relationships, friendships, families, workplaces, between communities,
among current or former enemies, or within ourselves.
During the past two decades, the field of conflict resolution and mediation has grown extensively in multiple settings throughout North America, Europe, and other parts of the world. Whereas conflict resolution theory and practice focus upon a problem solving model to address the presenting dispute, peacemaking addresses conflict at a much deeper level. Peacemaking is based on a humanistic and transformative theory of conflict that draws heavily upon core values of empowerment, mutual recognition, collaboration, dialogue, and healing, as well as the ancient wisdom and practices of many diverse indigenous cultures throughout the world (including Native American and Celtic traditions).
Within the context of these traditions, true peacemaking is inseparable from spirituality, from honoring the sacred and recognizing our interconnectedness.
For the purposes of this course, spirituality is not synonymous with the dogma and creeds of the major
religious traditions in the world, even though religion for many may serve as a pathway to spirituality.
Practices within the major religions of the world that foster peacemaking, however, will be explored, along with the practices from a number of different cultures.
This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of the core principles and practices of peacemaking and spirituality in the context of multiple interpersonal, community, national, and international settings. |
Assignments & Notices:
See attached syllabus. |
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Required Texts for this class:
Hanh, Peace Is Every Step. Bant, 1991. ISBN: 9780553351392
Lotus Light, Sacred Tree. Lotus, 1989. ISBN: 9780941524582
Parry, Warriors of the Heart . Eanet, 5th ed., 1999. ISNB: 9780965380829
Skog, Peace In Our Lifetime. 2004. ISBN: 9780975869604
Umbreit, Mediating Interpersonal Conflicts. ISBN: 9781597528375
Umbreit, Pathways to Spirituality and Healing. 2002. ISBN: 9781577491101
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Class Announcements:
** Peacemaking and Spirituality will meet two weekends during the first session, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., May 30, 31
and June 6, 7. |
Last Updated: 05-12-2009
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