Includes bibliographical references and index.

Religion, identity, and global governance : setting the agenda / Patrick James -- The religious challenge to international relations theory / John F. Stack Jr. -- Religion and international affairs : the state of the art / Ron E. Hassner -- Mutual renewal : on the relationship of human rights to the Muslim world / Anthony Chase -- State religious exclusivity and international crises, 1990-2002 / Jonathan Fox and Nukhet Sandal -- Religion, identity, and the "War on Terror" : insights from religious humanitarianism / Cecelia Lynch -- Extremism and military intervention in South Asia : Indian Muslims and Sri Lankan Tamils / Manus I. Midlarsky -- Religion, security dilemma, and conflict : the case of Iraq / Yasemin Akbaba and Zeynep Taydas -- World religions and local identities : the case of Islamic arbitration in Ontario, Canada / Patricia M. Goff -- John Paul II and the "just war" doctrine : "make peace through justice and forgiveness, not war" / James L. Heft -- Christian mediation in international conflicts / Robert B. Lloyd -- The role of religious NGOs in shaping foreign policy : Western middle powers and reform internationalism / Steven L. Lamy -- Religion and Canadian diplomacy : promoting pluralism on the global stage / Evan H. Potter -- From ideology to identity : building a foundation for communities of the willing / Chris Seiple -- Religion, identity, and global governance : what have we learned? / Patrick James.