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Conflict and cooperation have always been a key part of the study of international relations since the discipline started after World War I. The role of religious non-state actors has been most noticeable in activity to promote international cooperation through peacebuilding, conflict resolution, faith-based diplomacy, interfaith dialogue, and economic development; some of these issues are examined in the next few chapters.
So in the name of Christian principles and the prophetic tradition I have argued the necessity of destroying the moralistic arrogance of the concept of a just and durable peace in a situation in which tragedy and possible grace are the only categories that can be applied to the present disrupted world. 1
—Paul Tillich
Response to John Foster Dulles, Secretary of State (1953–1959), Head of the Commission on a Just and Durable Peace (1943)
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Thomas, S.M. (2005). “Creating a Just and Durable Peace”: Rethinking Religion and International Cooperation. In: The Global Resurgence of Religion and the Transformation of International Relations. Culture and Religion in International Relations. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781403973993_7
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