As the war in Gaza rages on, leaving thousands dead and even more displaced, religious leaders in Maryland and beyond are hopeful the Middle Eastern conflict ... Islam as a peace-building religion.

However, stepping back and seeking peace is easier said than done ... hotspot with a confluence of authoritarianism, nationalism, religion and superpower involvement. The fall of Syria’s ...

Or perhaps more accurately: the fighting will stop and the conflict will be frozen. Both sides have recently indicated a willingness to make concessions in order to achieve a peace agreement.

Even though it seems to be a near-universal or archetypal concept valued and promoted in most social, civic, and religious bodies, finding a common understanding and application isn’t easy. There are ...

Among the beliefs and practices of The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light that conflict with Islamic teachings and Syariah law are disparaging prophets by claiming some nearly had their prophethood ...

"We just need peace," resident Riyad Zaidan told me. "We've had enough war, enough blood, enough hard life – we need to stop." Religious minorities like the Druze suffered under Assad.

“I could have waited for a closer destination, but praying for peace and hope in a country bordering a conflict like Estonia gave this gathering much deeper meaning.” Choosing this Baltic Sea ...

He cares for the poor, he’s selfless, respectful, humble and avoids conflict. Such a great leader." "This man is strengthening the religious peace we have in Ghana.. May he be blessed... this is what ...

Ethiopia’s Orthodox Christians are celebrating Christmas with prayers for peace in the Horn of Africa nation that has faced ...

The Vatican plays a unique diplomatic role in global conflicts, despite lacking military power, as Pope Francis navigates ...

The phrase ‘religion of peace’ was used by some to counter the othering of Muslims done by Western nation states in the wake of the 9/11 attack The phrase ‘religion of peace’ used rather ...