Metaphorical bridge-building for promoting understanding and peaceful coexistence

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Van der Walt, Johannes L.

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OpenJournals Publishing

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After briefl y sketching the tumultuous nature of life in modern societies, the author calls on the reader to imagine for him- or herself the construction of a metaphorical traffi c intersection that would enable those who make use of it to ‘fl y over’ all the mayhem and disturbances. The proposed ‘fl yover’ consists of three sub-structures or ‘bridges’, namely social capital, spirituality and education. A discussion of each of these sub-structures is followed by a discussion of the combination of all three in a virtual fl yover that could contribute to a world characterised by greater understanding, respect, tolerance and peaceful coexistence.

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Religion, Spirituality, Social capital, Diversity, Multiculturalism

Sustainable Development Goals

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Van der Walt, J.L., 2009,‘Metaphorical bridgebuilding for promoting understanding and peaceful coexistence’, HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies 65(1),Art. #299, 5 pages. DOI:10.4102/hts.v65i1.299.