D. Tonelli - G. Mannion, Exiting Violence: The Role of Religion, De Gruyter 2024 In the 20th and 21st centuries, where violence has scarred countless lives, the interplay between religion, politics and conflict remains a complex web. Exiting Violence seeks to unravel some of the knots, showing not only how faith can contribute to bloodshed, but also how it can inspire peace and build bridges. Starting from the assumption that theology, religion and faith are different aspects of what we loosely (and ambiguously) call "religion," the chapters that make up the book analyze and discuss the criteria by which it is possible to understand the involvement of religion in conflicts, offer case studies ranging from Japan, China , India to Israel North America, and South America, analyze concrete cases in which religion has helped bring societies and communities out of situations of violence and hatred, offer tools to reflect on the instrumentalization of religious communities, of the deviance of theology into ideology, and of the importance of the spiritual dimension in overcoming the drifts of religious affiliation. Analyzing different religious traditions, contributing scholars explore the interplay between religion and violence through a variety of interdisciplinary, cross-cultural, and interfaith methods. In particular, the variety of approaches and methodologies pays attention to the fields of political science, ethics, history, sociology, law, philosophy, theology, and religious studies. Exiting Violence offers a nuanced and thought-provoking exploration of the multifaceted role of religion in the human struggle for peace and justice. The book is the result of an international collaboration between FBK-ISR, Reset Dialogues Among Civilizations and Georgetown University's Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs.

Religious Studies, Politics, International Relations