14th Talks on the Hill

19-21 April 2009 | Davao City, the Philippines

 

Religion is, and will continue to be, a powerful element in the tensions and polarisation between and within societies with differing cultural and religious values. Tensions where religion is invoked, either in its own right or as a proxy for political battles, arise not simply between adherents of different religious practices and beliefs, but also between religious and secular groups. It is therefore essential to include both religious and non-religious actors in dialogue efforts to bring about mutual understanding towards the mitigation or reconciliation of conflict.