Peace in the Pews

A Holistic Guide to Resolving Conflicts in Multicultural Congregations

GuiChun Jun

2025  |  144pp pb |  ISBN: 978‐1‐917059‐51‐0

This book offers a practical yet scholarly exploration of conflicts in multicultural urban congregations in the UK. It examines the complexities of conflict through the lenses of anthropology, sociology, and theology, providing a multidimensional understanding of interpersonal, cultural, theological, and political disputes. The analysis highlights the underlying dynamics and contributing factors of these conflicts, presenting a clear framework for interpreting their nature, scale, and intensity. A key contribution of this book is its development of a holistic model for addressing and transforming conflict, offering tools for peacemaking, peacekeeping, and peacebuilding. Designed for practitioners and academics alike, it equips readers with strategies for conflict resolution, management, and transformation in diverse congregational contexts.