"Few books successfully capture the emergence of a new field of study, but this book has succinctly presented a set of theoretical concepts and practices of religious peacebuilding. Through a careful examination of the complex role of the Russian Orthodox Church, it innovativen explores the connections between religious studies and the emerging field of peacebuilding. By linking theory with practice, this book contributes to the gradual recognition of the field of religious peacebuilding as an area of study and practice." ---Mohammed Abu-Nimer, American University<BR><BR>"Clear, well-structured presentation of the emerging field of religious peacebuilding and a very good attempt of its systematization. This book is insightful reading for any peace theorist and practitioner and an excellent resource for any serious student."--Alexei Bodrov, SI. Andrev's Bibtical Theological Institute<BR><BR>"Katrien Hertog's new book is a superb contribution to the literature on religious peacebuilding She combines a masterful survey of the field with a unique case study of religious peacebuilding within the Russian Orthodox Church."---David Smock U.S. Institute ol Peace<BR><BR>"[This book] focuses on analysis of sustainable religious peacebuilding and takes as its major case study the Russian Orthodox Church This is well worth the effort, as the stability of Russia itself is vital for the global future on two separate continents ... I can think of few young scholars who can match Katrien Hertog in managing to not only master the emerging field of religious peacebuilding, but to also advance the field by mapping a new method of systematic case-study analysis. This is what our field needs today, on a global scale."---Marc Gopiu Csmef an Religion, Diplomacy, Brst! Conuici Resolution. George Mason University