Réflexion théologique sur la paix


Cultiver la paix, vaincre la violence : avec le Christ, pour le monde
Ce texte est une invitation à entrer dans un processus d'étude et de réflexion théologiques sur la paix, la justice et la réconciliation, qui doit se poursuivre au cours de la Décennie « vaincre la violence » – Les Eglises en quête de réconciliation et de paix 2000-2010. Il constitue une base pour la réflexion théologique de Foi et constitution sur la paix et sur les questions de la violence.
Reflections on the international use of power by the United States government
This paper was prepared in response to the US DOV Committee's invitation to members of US churches to select one of the four themes of the Decade and to reflect on it.
Interrogating and Redefining Power - A theological consultation
If violence is an exercise of power over the powerless or a retaliation to such, what makes power prone to abuse? Why do people not only fear but also aspire for sources of violent power? Why do some religious traditions view violence as a divine attribute? How is power understood and exercised within our churches? What biblical and theological resources do we have to offer in the search for responsible new ways of understanding and exercising power? Interrogating and redefining power is crucial to our attempts to overcome violence.
Interrogating and Redefining Power - Consultation of Younger Theologians from the South
Taking place in Chiang Mai, Thailand, in February 2004, its purpose was to explore these theologians' distinct perspectives on power as people whose theology is shaped in contexts of intense struggles for life, justice and liberation.
Affirming human dignity, rights of peoples and the integrity of creation - Rwanda, 2004
As part of the WCC’s work on the Decade , this theological consultation, organized by WCC Faith and Order in Kigali, Rwanda (4-9 December 2004), was an attempt to discern what human dignity, rights of peoples and the integrity of creation mean for churches and the ecumenical movement as they attempt to counter the reality of massive abuse and destruction of life and its legitimization in the world today. It was also an attempt to do theology informed by the perspectives and experiences of the victims of violence.
Realizing mutuality and interdependence in a world of diverse identities
A group of 20 theologians and peace activists from regions which have come to be known for violent conflict arising from the aggressive assertion of identities - Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Philippines, DR Congo, Nigeria, Middle East, Eastern Europe - participated in this consultation in June 2005. They attempted to identify the problems in, and prospects for, realizing mutuality and interdependence in contexts of diverse identities in an effort to challenge the churches to consider this as a contribution to the wider movement for peace during the Decade Overcome Violence.
Réflexion théologique sur la cruauté, visage hideux de la violence
Rechercher les réponses inspirées par la foi qui peuvent être données à la cruauté enracinée dans les institutions et les structures, tel était le but du colloque théologique sur le thème de la cruauté qui a eu lieu à Crêt-Bérard/Puidoux, Suisse, du 5 au 8 décembre 2006. Organisé par le COE et l’Eglise évangélique luthérienne d’Amérique (ELCA), le colloque a centré son attention sur les cultures, les traditions ainsi que les structures sociales, économiques et politiques qui sont elles-mêmes cruelles et qui créent un ethos “permettant” aux gens de devenir cruels. Douze études de cas reflétant divers contextes et perspectives ont servi de base au débat, en référence à des thèmes tels que le racisme, le castisme, le patriarcat, la xénophobie, le terrorisme et le contre-terrorisme, la torture des prisonniers, le génocide, le viol, la traite des êtres humains à des fins sexuelles, et l’occupation. Les documents du colloque seront publiés en 2007.