Beyond Pacifism from Outside and Power-Mediation: the Challenge of Reconciliation and Peacebuilding in DR Congo

Abstract

From a theory of reconciliation grounded in both religious and secularist traditions, this article addresses the challenge of peacebuilding and social reconciliation in DR Congo. It critically analyzes the Congolese peace efforts mostly based on the pacifism from outside and military interventions, and advocates for a community-based approach of peacebuilding and social reconciliation by formulating the role of the Church in this specific matter.