Keynote Session, January 25: The Church as a Reconciling Presence in a World of Conflict: The Role of Religion in International Conflict Transformation Is religion a cause of violent conflict or a catalyst for its transformation? Do faith leaders have a role at the international peacebuilding tables? Current international affairs highlight the power of religious ideologies—and their misappropriation—as a catalyst for social action. They have also prompted unprecedented interest in the role of religious leaders and ideologies to transform conflict and violence.…