Bibliography: BIB15386

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reference type	Journal Article
title	Psychology and Peace
journal	Journal of Bahá'í Studies
author	Roesch, Ronald
Authority control 1	Ronald Roesch
authority control	Ronald Roesch
year	1988
date	1988
issue	2
volume	1
abstract	The relevance of psychology to the establishment of peace is reviewed in the context of the Baha'i peace message (The Promise of World Peace). The peace message reflects the Baha'i view that peace means considerably more than the absence of war and that peace will not be achieved until fundamental issues of unity and justice are addressed. The Universal House of Justice identifies many barriers that stand in the way of universal peace, including racism, the inordinate disparity between rich and poor, religious strife, inequality of the sexes, nationalism, lack of educational opportunities for all peoples of the world. Given the Baha'i perspective on peace, the author suggests that psychology has much to offer, since it has long been conscerned with how these problems have affected individuals and society. Several areas in psychology are reviewed to illustrate how the science of psychology can be helpful in overcoming these barriers and establishing the spirit of unity so important to the development of a peaceful world.
language	English
keywords	PSYCHOLOGY; PEACE
pages	47–59