Summary: <p>It’s often said that religion is a cause of war - but can it also be a cause of peace?</p><br> <p>---</p><br> <p>"Part of what makes religion such a powerful motivator in support for peace, is also what makes it a powerful motivator in support for violence."</p><br> <p>An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.</p><br> <p>This principle of retaliation, that a person who has injured another should be penalized in a similar way, and to a similar degree, forms the basis for many codes of justice around the world. But Jesus had a radically different approach.</p><br> <p>Turn the other cheek, and go the extra mile.</p><br> <p>In this episode, we dive into the world of peace building with Dr Maria J Stephan and Susan Hayward from the US Institute of Peace. Discover whether non-violent movements actually work, and explore the role that religious faith plays in making and maintaining peace.</p><br> <p>---</p><br> <p>These interviews were for our forthcoming documentary, <em>For the Love of God: How the church is better and worse than you ever imagined</em>. Sign up for the Director’s Pass for a look behind the scenes: <a href="http://www.fortheloveofgodproject.com">www.fortheloveofgodproject.com </a></p><br> <p>You can buy <em>Why Civil Resistance Works</em> by Maria Stephan and Erica Chenoweth here: bit.ly/2o964ra</p><br> <p>SUBSCRIBE to our ‘Life & Faith’ podcast on iTunes: bit.ly/lifeandfaithonitunes</p>
