Includes bibliographical references and index.

Theoretical considerations of the role of religion in the conflict environment -- Introduction -- Theory and praxis -- The role of religion in conflict and peacebuilding -- Religious leader engagement -- an emerging role for operational chaplains -- Case studies from the international military chaplaincy community -- Canada in Bosnia and Afghanistan: an interfaith celebration for peace in a theater of war -- Whole of government partners: the Ulema Shura (2006-07) -- France in Kosovo: breaking bread together and building trust: an apology (2005-06) -- The United States in Iraq: an integrated approach to forging inter-religious alliances: the Baghdad Accords (2007-2008) -- New Zealand and Norway in Afghanistan: additional perspectives on religious leader engagement: a reconstruction role (2009-10) and specialist considerations -- The religious directors of the Bosnia-Herzegovina Defense Forces: from conflict to collaboration -- a model of reconciliation in process -- Religious leader engagement in application -- Religious leader engagement in implementation -- A practical theology of reconciliation in theaters of war.

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