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Centre for Religion, Human Values, and International Relations

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On the Significance of Religion for Global Diplomacy

On the Significance of Religion for Global Diplomacy

In this ground-breaking volume it is argued that international organisations, backed by governments, can and should use their convening power to initiate new, multi-layered frameworks of engagement. Engaging the religions within a culture of dialogue or encounter can transform our understanding of effective action and give us the courage to undertake the difficult journey into the future in shared hope.

The book is divided into an introduction and six chapters

  • Towards a culture of encounter inclusive of the world’s religious traditions
  • Structural questions in 21st-century diplomacy
  • Knowing what we ought to know: the issues that face 21st-century diplomacy
  • Towards the global objective of a common peace for humanity
  • Understanding how change happens
  • The diplomacy of the two standards
  • The development of new frameworks of engagement

Book published by Routledge.  20% discount available - enter the code FLR40 at checkout. 

Book cover with book title - Real Vision and Real Values

Book about the launch of the Centre entitled 'Real Vision and Real Values'

Book about the launch of the Centre entitled 'Real Vision and Real Values'

Research on ‘Child Food Poverty in Ireland: A mapping review of the national and international evidence’ by Dr. Lucia Vazquez Mendoza

Rapid Evidence Assessment Report on 'The young offenders: reducing reoffending rates among young adult offenders aged 18-24 years in Ireland' by Rebecca Gorman, Diarmuid Hanley, Brigitta Lannen, and Luke Quinlan

Rapid Evidence Assessment Report on 'Fines or prison – key issues in public policy' by Richard Gow, Paula Williams, Morvarid Salehi, Vand Shehni, and Roger Harrington

 

Rapid Evidence Assessment Report on 'Ireland mobilise social care community networks' by Aidah Munissi, Alexandra Hernon, and Thomas Redmond.

Rapid Evidence Assessment Report on 'Addressing loneliness and social connectedness to improve the health and wellbeing of people over 65 years on the Island of Ireland' by Niamh Randall, Natasha Handunka, and Stephen Dredge. 

Article, 'It’s time to talk' As the Pope calls for negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, a former Irish diplomat considers what steps could be taken towards peace, by Philip McDonagh

Address by Philip McDonagh 'Pathways To Positive Change' on 12th October 2022 to the Plenary Assembly of COMECE, the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union

Essay by Philip McDonagh 'The Böckenförde Dictum, Aristotle’s Koinōnia, and the Debate on the Future of Europe'

Interview with Philip McDonagh Words that make a difference: An Interview on Diplomacy, Poetry and Interreligious Dialogue

Reflections by Philip McDonagh on the historical vision of Benedict XVI in Teologia Polityczna. The article, originally written in English can be accessed here. 

Article by Philip McDonagh 'Towards a Strategy for Transition in International Relations'

Article by Philip McDonagh 'Imaging a common peace: Pathways to positive change in global politics'

Philip McDonagh contributed to the NESC@50: Ireland at a Pivotal Moment report(chapter 12, page 120).

Recent talks:

  • Being Churches Together in 21st Century Ireland - address for the anniversary of ICC, September 2023
  • 'Solutions not Sides' - address at Stratford College, December 2023
  • Poetry and 21st century politics  - address at the New Humanism Symposium, James Joyce Centre,  May 2024
  • Reconciliation begins in the middle of strife - address at the European Future Talks, Rome, October 2024

 

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