Seminar on Forgiveness and Reconciliation: Perspectives from the World’s Religions

What is the relationship between forgiveness and reconciliation? Are both necessary for healing relationships between communities after conflict and for sustainable peace? What public reconciliation processes and types of initiatives have shown positive results? What role do justice and reconciliation have in peacebuilding? Viewpoints from diverse religious traditions are being considered and the pioneering Charter for Forgiveness and Reconciliation will be presented.