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Religious Perspectives
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT) 
 "CPT provides organizational support to persons committed to faith-based nonviolent alternatives in situations where lethal conflict is an immediate reality or is supported by public policy." The site presents information about the international activities of this primarily Mennonite and Quaker group, including its January 2004 report on Iraqi detainees. Includes photographs and links to related sites. Searchable. http://www.cpt.org/ Topics: Christianity, Social Issues, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 5, 2005 Ethics of Buddha and Buddhism
This article offers information on the life of Buddha, the principles of Buddhist beliefs, practices, and the Eastern philosophies. Information about Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha), Dharma (the doctrine), Dhammapada (the book), and Sangha (the community) are provided. This page is part of a large site on religion and philosophy by the peace activist and author Sanderson Beck. http://www.san.beck.org/EC9-Buddha.html Topics: Faiths, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Jan 9, 2001 Feature: Thich Nhat Hanh
2003 interview with Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh, whose teachings focus on peace and nonviolence. Includes photos, video clips, a bibliography, and related links. From the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) program "Religion and Ethics Newsweekly." http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/episodes/september-19-2003/thich-nhat-hanh/1843/ Topics: Faiths, Social Issues, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 8, 2009 Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI)
FPRI researches "pressing issues — the war on terrorism, developments in the Middle East, nuclear proliferation in South Asia, relations with China, Russia, and Japan — and long-term questions, such as the roles of religion and ethnicity in international politics." This site features articles, transcripts, audio and video clips, and publications from FPRI. Articles are browsable by subject, author, date, or title. Not searchable. http://www.fpri.org Topics: Education, International Governments, Politics by Place, Terrorism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Aug 31, 2004 Highlighting Human Rights in Ontario
Historical documents and photographs exploring the "recognition of human rights throughout the history of [Ontario] prior to the establishment of the Ontario Human Rights Commission in 1961." Explores topics of Ontario as a haven from persecution, the right to a fair trial, freedom from slavery, freedom of religion, women's rights, the right to education, freedom of peaceful assembly, and the Ontario Human Rights Commission. Available in English and French. From the Archives of Ontario, Canada. http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/english/exhibits/humnrits/index.html Topics: Black Resources, Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, International Governments, Labor, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional, Social Issues, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Jan 16, 2006 Juan Cole: Informed Comment
This blog presents "Thoughts on the Middle East, History, Islam, and Religion," from a professor of history at the University of Michigan. Blog entries represent Cole's personal observations; the site also includes links to his published works in journals and magazines. Also includes a large collection of links to sites about Middle East studies, South Asia studies, and related topics. http://www.juancole.com/ Topics: Blogs & Podcasts by Subject, Faiths, International Governments, Politics, Regions of the World, September 11 & Beyond, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 5, 2005 Just War -- Or a Just War?
In this widely distributed commentary on the potential conflict in Iraq, former President Jimmy Carter argues that "as a Christian and as a president who was severely provoked by international crises, I became thoroughly familiar with the principles of a just war, and it is clear that a substantially unilateral attack on Iraq does not meet these standards." http://www.cartercenter.org/news/documents/doc1249.html Topics: Ethics, International Governments, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 14, 2006 Muslims, Islam, and Iraq
This site aims to "inform the public in a scholarly manner both about Islam and Muslims in Iraq, as well as about the relationship of the war in Iraq to Islam and Muslims, including Shi'ites, Kurdish Sunnis, and Arab Sunnis." Features annotated links to news articles, academic papers, and other resources with a variety of points of view. From a University of Georgia religion professor. http://www.uga.edu/islam/iraq.html Topics: Faiths, September 11 & Beyond, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Apr 7, 2004 National Council of Churches (NCC)
The Web site for "the leading organization in the movement for ecumenical cooperation among Christians in the United States." Includes information about the special ministries of the NCC, such as environmental justice, racial issues, women, and peace, and its "strong ecumenical witness on the moral and ethical dimensions of public policy issues," such as welfare and child care. http://www.ncccusa.org/ Topics: Christianity, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Oct 16, 2002 Sojourners: Faith, Politics, Culture
Website of "a Christian ministry ... to proclaim and practice the biblical call to integrate spiritual renewal and social justice." Covers human rights, war and peace, current events, social issues, and other topics. Much of the material is from current and past issues of Sojourner magazine. Features forums, a lecture calendar, directories of organizations, and websites of "like minded people." http://www.sojo.net/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Magazines, Musical Genres, Nonfiction by Genre, Social Issues, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Aug 10, 2009 United States Institute of Peace
Conflict Resolution Resources. Research areas include: Religion, Ethics, and Human Rights , The Rule of Law , and Virtual Diplomacy . Their Peace Agreements Digital Collection contains the full text of agreements signed by the major contending parties ending inter- and intra-state conflicts worldwide since 1989. It is updated regularly. http://www.usip.org/ Topics: Government, International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Social Issues, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated May 27, 2001 Voices of the Holocaust
"First-hand accounts of incredible tales of horror, survival, and liberation of 70 victims of Nazi atrocities and oppression during World War II. The interviewees included farmers, lawyers, artists, carpenters and others from all economic levels, and covering many religions, nationalities, and languages from across Europe." The interviews were conducted in 1946 in displaced persons camps around Europe and transcribed into English by Dr. David Pablo Boder, an Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) psychology professor. Forgotten until 1998, the recordings and typescripts were discovered and made public by IIT's librarians. http://voices.iit.edu/ Topics: History, Judaism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Dec 23, 2005 |
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