fostering resilience through religion Randhawa, Karenjot Bhangoo 1976- creator text bibliography Electronic books. Case studies. Electronic books. mdu Lanham, Md Lexington Books 2012 monographic eng 1 online resource Civil Society in Malerkotla, Pubjab: Fostering Resilience through Religion by Karenjot Bhangoo Randhawa explores the direct role that religion plays in conflict and peace that has often been difficult to isolate. Randhawa extends previous work on peace and conflict resolution by looking at the town of Malerkotla, Punjab which has witnessed many outbreaks of violence in the past but still holds peace as the norm. As a case study, this book uncovers how religious associations, expressions and activities have helped to build social capital and stabilize peace. Identifying peacebuilding at work: notes on methodology -- The need for Sikh-Muslim analysis -- Methodological challenges -- Outline of the book -- Evolution of theories: conflict and peace -- Religion and conflict -- Peacebuilding at the state and community level -- Civil society -- The role of religion -- Group identity and space sharing -- Narratives in religious communities -- Rationale for case study in an ethnographic tradition -- Researchable questions -- Content analysis -- Ethnographic methods -- In-depth interviewing -- Sikhism and Islam: a historical look at religious constructions of peace and conflict -- Tensions in history: Sikhs and Muslims -- Islam and nonviolence in the Punjab -- Partition -- Partition's effect on Malerkotla -- Perspectives from Malerkotla -- Religion and history -- Religious historical narratives -- Understanding others religious teachings and practices -- Religious exchange -- Ideas of peace and conflict informed by sacred text/teachings/similarity in content -- Conflict incidences -- Engagement in peacebuilding activities -- Analysis of findings -- Civil society linkages -- Negotiating the collective memory: narratives of past and present -- Inclusive political processes -- Economic life and interreligious relations -- Society -- Education -- Social relations -- Conflict resolution systems -- Media -- Conclusion. Karenjot Bhangoo Randhawa. Includes bibliographical references and index. a-ii--- Peace-building Religious aspects Case studies Peace-building India Maler Kotla Case studies Conflict management Religious aspects Case studies Conflict management India Maler Kotla Case studies Civil society India Maler Kotla Case studies Religious pluralism India Maler Kotla Case studies Sikhism Relations Islam Case studies Islam Relations Sikhism Case studies SOCIAL SCIENCE Essays SOCIAL SCIENCE Reference Civil society Conflict management Religious aspects Interfaith relations Islam Peace-building Religious aspects Religious pluralism Sikhism India Maler Kotla BL65.P4 R36 2012eb 300.954/552 Randhawa, Karenjot Bhangoo, 1976- Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, 2012 (DLC) 2012018283 (OCoLC)792886197 9780739167380 0739167383 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=477194 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=477194 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=477194 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=477194 N$T 120910 20200709055558.0 ocn809537781 eng