RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR AND THE ROLE OF RELIGION IN BROKERING PEACE
Keywords:
sustainable peace, Faith-Based Diplomacy, Just Peace, Pope Francis, Role Theory, Sustainable Peace, UN-SDG16Abstract
One of the biggest threats to world peace and human survival is violence within societies, whether or not it has any external connections. In this context, it is important to understand how religion contributes to advancing peace in society. This study evaluates the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine and emphasises the contribution of religion to sustainable peace in both nations. The research employs a literature-based analysis method, drawing upon selected extant literature to discover new relationships among existing knowledge on the subject. The study reveals that employing different theological perspectives and religious roles, including those of religious leaders, can encourage a commitment to brokering sustainable peace in Russia and Ukraine. It concludes that Religions should promote the SDG16 “sustainable peace strategy” to make significant and revolutionary changes in all nations of the world.
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