Peacebuilding through Dialogue and Education: Lessons from the Gülen Movement

Çelik, Gürkan

doi:10.1080/15423166.2011.253266950372

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“…In addition, Agai (2003) stated that Gülen-inspired schools do not teach only science, but also they communicate universal values of honesty, hard work, harmony and conscientious service. Furthermore, Celik (2011) found out that Gülen-inspired schools in Europe bring multiculturalism to classrooms and students from different ethnicities study side by side to build a harmony of democracy, and raise future leaders for European Countries.…”

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Educational Practices for a New Nigeria: An Exploratory Study

Aydin,

Lafer

2016

AJER

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This article reports on a qualitative study conducted at the Nigerian Turkish International Colleges (NTICs) in Abuja, Nigeria. Twenty-two participants comprised of three administrators, seven teachers, four parents, and eight students participated in the study. The data collected through observations, informal, formal and semi-structured in-depth individual interviews, focus groups, document analysis (of teachers’ syllabi, coursework materials, Nigerian nation-wide exam reports, and copies of district and state lesson design guidelines), and field notes were used for content analysis. Themes of the study were constructed to explore the schools’ role in promoting openness, mutual understanding, and habits of discourse vital to democracy in a society that is deeply divided along religious, ethnic, and geographical lines. This article explains the value of NTICs by focusing on the role of curriculum in promoting tolerance, unity, economic prosperity, and stability. This article also considers how these NTICs attempt to encourage the establishment of a civil society based upon democratic principles of governance while focusing on multicultural values.

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Educational Practices for a New Nigeria: An Exploratory Study

Aydin,

Lafer

2016

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“…The movement's educational framework is based on the four principles of appreciating education, teaching, and learning; altruistic social activism; minimizing government influence on schools; and integrating ethical values and religious tolerance in secular educational curricula. Celik (2011) maintained that through dialogue and education in schools, communities can begin to build and sustain peace and social cohesion.…”

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Peace leadership for youth leaders: a literature review

Alomair

2016

IJPL

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review current literature on peace leadership and youth leadership. It aims to shed a light on the extent to which peace leadership can afford youth leaders and youth peace activists to engage in peace processes and peacebuilding initiatives. By understanding how notions of peace leadership are realized in youth leadership practices, the paper hopes to contribute to the ongoing dialogue on advancing the practice of peace leadership for present and future young leaders. Design/methodology/approach The literature review explored peace leadership from the approaches of peacebuilding processes, nonviolence, and an integral perspective; expanded the current understanding of youth leadership by presenting the theoretical foundations and the role of youth in leadership that align with an advanced view of youth leadership; and described the intersection of peace leadership and youth leadership by identifying how youth leadership is related to peace leadership within three overarching contexts: political systems, schools, and communities. Findings The literature review highlights the reciprocity between peace leadership and youth leadership. It identifies nonviolence, communication, dialogue, conflict resolution, mediation, building social capital, and relationship building as practices in which youth leaders engage in to promote peaceful and sustainable change in varying contexts. Originality/value This review of the literature presents the need for further research on the intersection of peace leadership with youth leadership to help advance both areas within the field of leadership studies and understand how peace leadership for youth informs leadership theory and practice across contexts and areas of discipline.

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Breakpoint or Binder: Religious Engagement in Dutch Civil Society

Çelik

2013

Journal of Civil Society

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Civil society as a social sphere is constantly subjected to change. Using the Dutch context, this article addresses the question whether religiously inspired engagement is a binder or a breakpoint in modern societies. The author examines how religiously inspired people in the Netherlands involve themselves in non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and voluntary activities. Religious involvement and social engagement in different European countries are compared and discussed. In addition, the author explores the models of civil society and applies these to both the Christian and Islamic civil society in the Netherlands. Using four religious 'identity organizations' as case studies, this article discusses the interaction of Christian and Islamic civil society related to secularized Dutch society. The character and intentions of religiously inspired organizations and the relationship between religious and secular involvement are examined. This study also focuses on the attitude of policymakers towards religiously inspired engagement and government policy on 'identity organizations' in the Netherlands.

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Peacebuilding through Dialogue and Education: Lessons from the Gülen Movement

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Cited by 4 publications

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Educational Practices for a New Nigeria: An Exploratory Study

Educational Practices for a New Nigeria: An Exploratory Study

Peace leadership for youth leaders: a literature review

Breakpoint or Binder: Religious Engagement in Dutch Civil Society

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