Coventry is a city of peace and reconciliation. In November 2019 the United Nations Security Council ran a debate on Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace: The Role of Reconciliation. This short video shows remarks by US Ambassador Cherith Norman.
Continue reading → Oh let us be a generation of reconciliation and peace And let us be a holy nation Where pride and prejudice shall cease Let us speak the truth in love To the lost and least of these And let … Continue reading →
The Reconciliation sculpture in the Coventry Cathedral Ruins is one of five such statues around the world. It was made by Josefina de Vasconcellos and first show in the summer of 1955 in a joint exhibition with her husband, Delmar … Continue reading →
Despite the behaviour of Islamic extremists such as the Taliban and Al-Qaeda, Islam is a religion of peace and submission to Allah. Muslims believe that if a person is truly sorry and repents for what they have done wrong then … Continue reading →
Musalaha, which means “Reconciliation” in Arabic, is a faith-based organization that teaches, trains and facilitates reconciliation mainly between Israelis and Palestinians from diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds, and also international groups, based on biblical principles of reconciliation, restoring relationships while … Continue reading →
In this video, produced by Conciliation Resources, three workshop participants reflect on the importance of reconciliation for their societies to overcome the legacies of violence, and the challenges faced in promoting it as a means to build peace. Further insights … Continue reading →
Forgiveness is an essential step towards reconciliation. Before reconciliation can take place, those who feel injured need to forgive those who they feel injured them. BBC Radio 4 has recently run a series of podcasts entitled: Forgiveness: Stories from the … Continue reading →
In an article in the Observer on 19 December, Bethan McKernan and Quique Kierszenbaum report on a small project which is helping to form strong bonds between Israelis and Palestinians. Israeli Arabic students Maya Mark and Nnur Zahor working together … Continue reading →
The Bishop of Coventry has appointed the Reverend Mary Gregory as Canon for Arts and Reconciliation at Coventry Cathedral. Of her appointment, Mary said, ‘I am so delighted to be joining Coventry Cathedral as Canon for Arts and Reconciliation in … Continue reading →
Peacemakers have put together some ideas and activities that teachers can use in circles – to help build relationships and explore the social and emotional impacts of pupils’ experiences of lockdown. The activities are themed around the RESTORE framework: Recognition, … Continue reading →