Principles of Peace Building & Conflict Resolution-Xaverine Arce

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Principles of RestorationPrinciples of Restorationand Conflict Resolutionand Conflict Resolution

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Wh ere Does Peace Begin?Wh ere Does Peace Begin?Wh ere Does Peace Begin?Wh ere Does Peace Begin?

Since wars beginin the minds of

men, it is in theminds of men that the defenses of

peace must beconstructed.UNESCO Constitution

Preamble

Since wars beginin the minds of

men, it is in theminds of men that the defenses of

peace must beconstructed.UNESCO Constitution

Preamble


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W e Need Spiritual Renewal.

I see no hope for permanent world peace.

We have tried and failed miserably. Unless theworld has a spiritual rebirth, civilization isdoomed.

D ag HammarskjoldSecond UN Secretary-General


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T h e Reality of Human Nature

OriginalOriginalNatureNature

UndevelopedUndeveloped

Selfish NatureWell-developed


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Evil or selfishthoughts,

wordsand actions

T h oug h ts and Actions Define

Spirit and C h aracter.

EvilPersonPerson

GoodGood

Unselfishthoughts,

wordsand actions


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T h e Conflicted Self T h e Conflicted Self T he mind is twoT he mind is two- -fold: the pure and alsofold: the pure and alsothe impure.the impure.

Hinduism,Hinduism, MaitriMaitri Upanishad 6.34Upanishad 6.34

I do not do the good that I want, but theevil I do not want is what I do.

Christianity, Romans 7.15

I do not do the good that I want, but theevil I do not want is what I do.

Christianity, Romans 7.15

Every person has both a bad heart and good heart.

Native American Religions, Mohawk

Tradition

Every person has both a bad heart and good heart.

Native American Religions, Mohawk

Tradition


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L ostL ostL ostL ost RestoredRestoredRestoredRestored

OriginalOriginalPositionPosition

CurrentCurrentRealityRealityCurrentCurrentRealityReality

Indemnity = SpiritualRestorationIndemnity = SpiritualRestoration

How Do W e C h ange Our Nature?

An effort to reverse or An effort to reverse or restore something thatrestore something thatwas lost.was lost.

Taking responsibilityTaking responsibilityby taking actions toby taking actions tocorrect flaws,correct flaws,weaknesses and badweaknesses and badhabitshabits

An effort to reverse or An effort to reverse or restore something thatrestore something thatwas lost.was lost.

Taking responsibilityTaking responsibilityby taking actions toby taking actions tocorrect flaws,correct flaws,weaknesses and badweaknesses and badhabitshabits


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Step 1: Reconcile wit h God

Prayer and meditationPrayer and meditationOfferings to GodOfferings to GodStudy of ScriptureStudy of ScriptureSexual purity, celibacy, separation from the worldSexual purity, celibacy, separation from the world

Submission and obedience to GodSubmission and obedience to God


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Step 2 : Reconcile wit h Eac h Ot h er

I f you are offering your gift at theI f you are offering your gift at thealtar, and there remember that your altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you,brother has something against you,leave your gift there before the altar leave your gift there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your and go; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer brother, and then come and offer your gift.your gift.

ChristianityMatthew 5:23-24

I f you are offering your gift at theI f you are offering your gift at thealtar, and there remember that your altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you,brother has something against you,leave your gift there before the altar leave your gift there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your and go; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer brother, and then come and offer your gift.your gift.

ChristianityMatthew 5:23-24


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GodsGodsWordWord

L earn,L earn,believebelieveandandpracticepracticeGodsGods

Word.Word.

PracticePracticeGods WordGods Wordininrelationshiprelationshipwith others.with others.

Honor GodHonor GodHonor GodHonor God Love eac h Love eac h ot h er ot h er

Love eac h Love eac h ot h er ot h er

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Success in both areas is needed tomove closer to the goal of peace.

Success in both areas is needed tomove closer to the goal of peace.

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Importance of a Good ExampleL et there arise out of youa group of people,inviting to all that isgood, enjoining what isright and forbidding what is wrong; they are the

ones to attain happinessand prosperity.Islam

Quran 3.104


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Importance of UnityL et your aims be common,L et your aims be common, A nd your hearts of one A nd your hearts of oneaccord,accord, A nd all of you be of one mind, A nd all of you be of one mind,So you may live well So you may live well together.together.

HinduismRig Veda 10.191.4


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Importance of Eac h Person

When the personal life isWhen the personal life iscultivated, the family will cultivated, the family will be regulated; when thebe regulated; when thefamily is regulated, thefamily is regulated, thestate will be in order;state will be in order;when the state is inwhen the state is in

order, there will beorder, there will be peace throughout the peace throughout theworld.world.

Confucianism:The Great L earning


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Arc h etypes of ConflictArc h etypes of ConflictABELABEL

Abel loved God, butcould not win the heartof his brother who wasconsumed withresentment.

Abel had Godsblessing and would not

share it.

CA INCA INCain was consumed withresentment over perceived injustice, notseeing his brother fromGods point of view.

Unable to control hisanger, he killed his

brother.


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Arc h etypes of Conflict

God wanted Cain and Abel to love each other.God wanted Cain and Abel to love each other.

I f you do what is right, will you not be accepted?I f you do what is right, will you not be accepted?

But if you do not do what is right, sin isBut if you do not do what is right, sin iscrouching at your door . . . but you must master crouching at your door . . . but you must master it.it.

Judaism: Genesis 4

God wanted Cain and Abel to love each other.God wanted Cain and Abel to love each other.

I f you do what is right, will you not be accepted?I f you do what is right, will you not be accepted?

But if you do not do what is right, sin isBut if you do not do what is right, sin iscrouching at your door . . . but you must master crouching at your door . . . but you must master it.it.

Judaism: Genesis 4


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Wh at S h ould HappenWh at S h ould HappenABELABEL

B e humble evenB e humble eventhough blessed bythough blessed by

God.God.Forgive and beForgive and betoleranttolerantin the face of abuse.in the face of abuse.

Serve his brother toServe his brother tomelt his resentment.melt his resentment.B e ready to mediate.B e ready to mediate.

CA INCA INOvercome resentmentOvercome resentmentof past rejection.of past rejection.

Recognize hisRecognize hisbrothersbrothersvalue.value.

Rejoice in his brothersRejoice in his brotherssuccess.success.

Move on from hatred,Move on from hatred,be ready to reconcile.be ready to reconcile.


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Pat h of ResolutionPat h of Resolution

J acob said, I f I have found favor inJ acob said, I f I have found favor inyour sight, then accept my present your sight, then accept my present

from my hand, for truly to see your from my hand, for truly to see your face is like seeing the face of God. face is like seeing the face of God. Judaism: Genesis 33.10


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Implications for Implications for

PeacebuildingPeacebuildingand Conflict Resolutionand Conflict Resolution

Implications for Implications for

PeacebuildingPeacebuildingand Conflict Resolutionand Conflict Resolution


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Greatest Act of Love:Greatest Act of Love:W inning Over Ones EnemyW inning Over Ones EnemyTo give even to those who have doneTo give even to those who have done

oneonegreat harm is the key to peace.great harm is the key to peace.

Converts the enemy into a friend.Converts the enemy into a friend.

Reverses ancient patterns of abuseReverses ancient patterns of abuseand revenge.and revenge.


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Results of W orld W ar IResults of W orld W ar ILeft:Left: General Ferdinand Foc h (2General Ferdinand Foc h (2 ndndfrom rig h t) at German surrender infrom rig h t) at German surrender inCompiegne forest near ParisCompiegne forest near Paris

Left:Left: General Ferdinand Foc h (2General Ferdinand Foc h (2 ndndfrom rig h t) at German surrender infrom rig h t) at German surrender inCompiegne forest near ParisCompiegne forest near Paris

Above:Above: Adolf Hitler (wit h h andAdolf Hitler (wit h h andon h ip) visiting t h e site of t h eon h ip) visiting t h e site of t h e

German surrender, June 22,German surrender, June 22,19401940


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Results of W orld W ar IIResults of W orld W ar II

George C. Mars h all and t h e Mars h all PlanGeorge C. Mars h all and t h e Mars h all PlanGeorge C. Mars h all and t h e Mars h all PlanGeorge C. Mars h all and t h e Mars h all Plan


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We never get rid of anenemy by meeting hate with hate; we get rid of an enemy by getting rid of enmity.

We never get rid of anenemy by meeting hate with hate; we get rid of an enemy by getting rid of enmity.

Martin Lut h er King, Jr.Martin Lut h er King, Jr.

L oving EnemiesL oving Enemies


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J esus did not condemn any of hisenemies. His power was the power of love

J esus did not condemn any of hisenemies. His power was the power of love

Sun Myung MoonSun Myung Moon



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When I despair, I remember that all

through history theways of truth and lovehave always won.

Mahatma Gandhi

When I despair, I remember that all

through history theways of truth and lovehave always won.

Mahatma Gandhi



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T h e CT h e C h oice W e All Face:oice W e All Face:

Resolve or Repeat Past Conflicts?Resolve or Repeat Past Conflicts?

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PastPast

FutureFuture

Unresolved problems willbe passed on to futuregenerations, and in mostcases be bigger andmore difficult to solve.

Unresolved problems willbe passed on to futuregenerations, and in mostcases be bigger andmore difficult to solve.


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Principles of Conflict ResolutionPrinciples of Conflict Resolution

Take responsibility for onesTake responsibility for ones

contribution to the conflict.contribution to the conflict.Consider how one might haveConsider how one might havedealt with the problem differently.dealt with the problem differently.

Self reflection and reorientationSelf reflection and reorientation


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Work to understand whatever Work to understand whatever caused the other to feel hurt andcaused the other to feel hurt andviolated.violated.

B e open to reconciliation.B e open to reconciliation.

Seek to correct past injusticesSeek to correct past injustices

Take action.Take action.


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Give up the urge toGive up the urge toretaliate.retaliate.Forgive, and acceptForgive, and acceptforgiveness.forgiveness.Resolve to changeResolve to change

oneself, realizing thatoneself, realizing thatthis is the only way tothis is the only way tohelp the other tohelp the other tochangechange ..

Reconciliation and renewal


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Implications for Ambassadors for PeaceImplications for Ambassadors for PeaceImplications for Ambassadors for PeaceImplications for Ambassadors for Peace

Show concern for both sides.Show concern for both sides.Respect the integrity of both sides.Respect the integrity of both sides.Gain trust from both sides by treatingGain trust from both sides by treatingeach fairly.each fairly.Guide both sides to move beyond aGuide both sides to move beyond aposition of blame and accusationposition of blame and accusationagainst the other.against the other.

Aim for a win Aim for a win- -win outcome.win outcome.

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