This presentation will help some of us who are genuinely interested in the field of crosscultural communication and particularly crosscultural dialogue between and among various groups. The presentation takes a closer look at the concept of crosscultural dialogue from a faith-based perspective.
13. The Role of Education in
Establishing Balance and Peace
in the World
From an Islamic perspective, there are 3 major elements that are crucial
in establishing such balance and peace in the world. These include:
The Mind
The Soul
The Body
When our modern schooling systems focus so much on the development
of the mind and the body and ignore the soul, we end up with creating
monsters or robots in societies. When we focus so much on the spiritual
side without developing the mind and body, we end up with unbalanced
and dysfunctional individuals and when we focus on the body and soul
without the mind, we foster ignorance. When we focus on the soul and
the mind, we end up with sick bodies. A holistic and functional approach
to establishing peace in the world will equally focus on the three major
elements.