Centres
Center for World Religions, Diplomacy & Conflict Resolution
Based at George Mason University in Washington, DC.
International Center for Religion and Diplomacy
Based in Washington, DC.
Centre for Security Studies
Based at ETH Zürich
Network of Religious and Traditional Peacemakers
Based Finn Church Aid in Helsinki, Finland
Reports
Advancing Global Peace and Security through Religious Engagement: Lessons to Improve US Policy
U.S. Institute of Peace. 2021
The Instrumentalization of Religion in Conflict
Published by the Center for Security Studies at ETH Zurich. Co-authored by Owen Frazer and Jean-Nicolas Bitter. 2020.
Religion in Conflict and Peacebuilding. Analysis Guide
U.S. Institute of Peace. 2018.
Demystifying Religion in Mediation: Identifying Gaps in Training, Knowledge, and Practice
Network of Religious and Traditional Peacemakers. 2017.
The Role of Religion in Conflict and Peacebuilding
British Academy for the Humanities and Social Sciences. 2015.
Reflections by Practitioners: Training on Religion and Secularity in Conflict for Peacebuilding
A report on based on a practitioner exchange at the University of Groningen. 2017.
Tradition- & Faith-Oriented Insider Mediators (TFIMs) in Conflict Transformation
A report based on case studies in Myanmar (Burma), Southern Thailand, Lebanon, Colombia, Kenya, and Mali. 2016.
Religion in the Context of Violence
A Bread for the World report on "Challenges for Peace Building Work of Religious Actors in Violent Conflicts." 2016.
Religious Responses to Conflict: Lessons Learned and Practical Strategies for Peacebuilding
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. 2009.
Religion, Conflict, and Development in Fragile States
Knowledge Centre Religion and Development. 2008.
Norwegian Centre for Conflict Resolution
The Rise of Buddhist-Muslim Conflict in Asia and Possibilities for Transformation. 2015.
Friede durch Religion? Das Spannungs-verhältnis zwischen Religion und Politik
A Bertelsmann Foundation report on the role of religion in peacemaking. 2016.
Religion and Peacebuilding
U.S. Institute of Peace. 2012.
Faith-based Peace-Building: Mapping and Analysis of Christian, Muslim and Multi-faith Actors
Bouta, Kadayifci-Orellana, and Abu-Nimer. 2005.
Tools
Peace Map
International Dialogue Center (KAICIID). A global director of inter-religious dialogue efforts.
A Manual to Facilitate Conversations on Religious Peacebuilding and Reconciliation
United States Institute of Peace
Religion and Conflict Transformation (videos)
Centre for Security Studies, ETH Zurich
Religion and Conflict (free online course)
University of Groningen
A Trainer’s Guide to Inter-faith Peacebuilding in Sri Lanka
Karuna Center for Peacebuilding. A general resource applicable in a wide variety of conflict settings.
Religions & Peace Academy online course
Free two-hour online course. Institute for Economics & Peace. 2021.
Books
Women, Religion, Peacebuilding: Illuminating the Unseen
Susan Hayward and Katherine Marshall. 2015.