Marc Gopin's Page

What motivated you (or your organization) to become involved in peace and conflict resolution?

My life's work.

Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself or the work of your organization (no more than 3 paragraphs)

Marc Gopin is the James H. Laue Professor of Religion, Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution, and the Director of the Center on Religion, Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution at George Mason University’s Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution.

Gopin has lectured on conflict resolution in Switzerland, Ireland, India, Italy, and Israel, as well as at Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Princeton, and numerous other academic institutions. Gopin has trained thousands of people worldwide in peacemaking strategies for complex conflicts in which religion and culture play a role. He conducts research on values dilemmas as they apply to international problems of globalization, clash of cultures, development, social justice and conflict.

Gopin has engaged in back channel diplomacy with religious, political and military figures on both sides of conflicts, especially in the Arab/Israeli conflict. Gopin’s research is found in numerous book chapters and journal articles, and he is the author of Between Eden and Armageddon: The Future of World Religions, Violence and Peacemaking (Oxford University Press, 2000), and Holy War, Holy Peace: How Religion Can Bring Peace to the Middle East (Oxford University Press, 2002), a study on what was missing from the Oslo Process, and what will be necessary culturally for a successful Arab/Israeli peace process. His latest book, Healing the Heart of Conflict was published in 2004 by Rodale Press. Dr. Gopin received a Ph.D. in religious ethics from Brandeis University in 1993.

Please list the countries and/or regions in which you (or your organization) have direct and significant expertise

Syria, Israel, Palestine, places of religion and conflict

What is your current country of residence (or location of your organization)?

U.S.A.

What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?

see bio

How many years professional experience do you have ?

15+

What is your personal or organizational website?

http://www.marcgopin.com ; crdc.gmu.edu

Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise (or the primary sectoral areas of your organization) ?

Civil Society, Conflict Resolution, Psychosocial, Peacebuilding

Which are your primary skills areas(or the primary skill areas of your organization)?

Advocacy, Curriculum Development, Research, Qualitative Skills, Training, Intervention

If appropriate feel free to list several of your (or your organization's) publications

see bio and marcgopin.com