Statements and Resources
New Resource: A Just Peace Handbook
In 2015, the 30th General Synod held in Cleveland, OH marked the UCC’s 30th anniversary as a Just Peace Church and called for a renewal of the UCC’s Just Peace witness. This booklet is intended to accompany this resolution and be a resource for all levels and areas of the church for further work and witness, especially to local congregations declaring or recommitting themselves as “Just Peace Churches.” This resource includes a summary of the historical and theological uniqueness of the Just Peace vision; the biblical and theological grounding for Just Peace values; and recommended steps for how to become a Just Peace Church. (Download.)
Statements and Articles
Statements
- UCC Synod Pronouncement: Affirming the United Church of Christ as a Just Peace Church
- UCC Resolution Marking The Thirtieth Anniversary Of The Just Peace Pronouncement By Recommitting Ourselves To Be A Just Peace Church
- World Council of Churches: Statement on the Way of Just Peace
- World Council of Churches: An Ecumenical Call to Just Peace
- World Council of Churches: Just Peace Companion
- National Council of Churches: Christian Understanding of War in an Age of Terror(ism)
Articles
- A ‘Just Peace’ Future: Part 1, by Rev. Dr. Susan Thistlethwaite
- A ‘Just Peace’ Future: Part 2, by Rev. Dr. Susan Thistlethwaite
- A ‘Just Peace’ Future: Part 3, by Rev. Michael Neuroth
- Abrahamic Alternatives to war
- Defining A ‘Just Peace’ Vocation
- Just Peace Making Theory: Ten Policies for Abolishing War
- Patriotism, Nationalism and the Christian Life
- Coffin: Despair Is Not an Option
- No Longer Legitimating War: Christians and Just Peace
- Just Peace Approach: Content and Methodology
Liturgical & Educational Resources
- UCC Justice and Witness Ministries Another world is possible Resource
- WCC International Ecumencial Peace Convocation Hymns & Prayers
- Overcoming Violence: Bible Study Guide
- Sermon “The Sword of Peace” by Rev. Janet Parker
- Poem: Their Plowshares are Beat into Swords by Dr. Walter Brueggemann
- Global Ministries: Become a Global Mission Church
- Witness for Peace: Congregational Partnership Program
- Jubilee Congregations Handbook
- Faith Seeking Peace – A Curriculum for People of Faith from WAND
Books
- Interfaith Just Peacemaking: Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Perspectives on the New Paradigm of Peace and War by Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite (Author, Editor)
- Just Peacemaking: The New Paradigm for the Ethics of Peace and War by Glen H. Stassen (Author, Editor)
- A Just Peace Church: The Peace Theology Development Team edited by Susan Thistlethwaite