Abstract: Chapter 10 From Dust and Ashes Religion and Peacebuilding in Nepal Mark Owen, Mark OwenSearch for more papers by this author Mark Owen, Mark OwenSearch for more papers by this author Book Editor(s):Jolyon Mitchell, Jolyon MitchellSearch for more papers by this authorSuzanna R. Millar, Suzanna R. MillarSearch for more papers by this authorFrancesca Po, Francesca PoSearch for more papers by this authorMartyn Percy, Martyn PercySearch for more papers by this author First published: 28 July 2022 https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119424420.ch10 AboutPDFPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Abstract Mark Owen discusses religious contributions to the ongoing peace process in Nepal, drawing on fieldwork data collected between 2011 and 2015. He stresses the importance of contextually sensitive approaches and the dangers of generic and simplified models. Owen discusses several examples of religious peacebuilding in Nepal, including initiatives stemming from individual religious communities (Christian, Hindu, Buddhist, and Muslim), and interreligious efforts. He then analyses existing and potential barriers to religious peacebuilding. These include the difficulty of creating networks between centralised and local peace efforts; the need for religious leaders to be trained in peacebuilding; the perception that religions are being intentionally excluded from the peace process; and the challenge of interreligious violence. He suggests ways to overcome these barriers and puts forward positive proposals for peace, such as drawing on indigenous religious peacebuilding resources. References Appleby , S. ( 2000 ). The Ambivalence of the Sacred: Religion, Violence, and Reconciliation . Rowman & Littlefield . Basu , S. ( 2010 ). Nepal: From Hindu monarchy to secular democracy . In: Religion and Politics in South Asia (ed. A. Ria ), 98 – 118 . 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