Prologue

Alvaro Albacete

Introduction

James Christie and Sherrie Steiner

PART I BEYOND DUALISM FOR RELIGION AT THE UNITED NATIONS

Chapter 1: Religion at the United Nations: Challenges or Opportunities?

Azza Karam

Chapter 2: The Case for New Avenues of Engagement

Sherrie M. Steiner

PART II LOYAL OPPOSITION FROM POLITICAL TO RELIGIOUS

Chapter 3: The Legacy of Westminster in Democracy and the Loyal Opposition

Keith Best

Chapter 4: Loyal Opposition beyond Westminster

Sherrie Steiner

Chapter 5: Freedom of Religion or Belief as Essential to a Humane World

Ganoune Diop

Chapter 6: Cosmopiety and'Controversy for the Sake of Heaven'

Paul Morris

PART III DIVERSITY OF VOICES AND ISSUES

Chapter 7: Loyal Opposition as a Gospel Imperative

James T. Christie

Chapter 8: Insights into Loyalty from Living in Two Worlds

Rachel Blaney

Chapter 9: Speaking Truth to Power

Peter Noteboom

Chapter 10: Women's Rights as Human Rights in Islam

Adis Duderija

Chapter 11: Definitions of Dissent - The Canadian Culture Wars

William A. Blaikie

Chapter 12: Religious Engagement with the G20

Brian Adams

Chapter13: Evangelicals Securing a Seat at the UN Table

Christine MacMillan

Chapter 14: Swords, Ploughshares, and Reimagining UN Engagement

Cesar Jaramillo

Chapter 15: Pacific Spirituality and Changing the Climate Change Story

Upolu Lum¿ Vaai

Chapter 16: Rising in the Face of Erasure to Experience Joy

Leah Gazan

Chapter 17: Religious Leader Engagement with Peacebuilding & Development

Steven Moore

PART IV QUO VADIS

Chapter 18: Interreligious Diplomacy and Loyal Opposition

Sherrie Steiner

Chapter 19: From Pandemic to Planetary Community

James Christie and Sherrie Steiner