In the first week of September during a trip to Stockholm, Sweden, I took a guided tour entitled, "In The Footsteps Of Alfred Nobel." I hope the following things I learned will help those studying the relationship among peace, justice and nonviolence.
Alfred Nobel (1833-1896) was a cosmopolitan with a background in St. Petersburg, Russia; Stockholm, Sweden; and Paris, France. Along with his inventions (300 plus patents) he constantly sought solutions to problems in all areas of life.
Alfred Nobel wrote in his will that physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature and peace would each year year receive a part of the revenues of his great fortune. From the start the Nobel Prize was a world event.
Alfred Nobel (1833-1896) was a cosmopolitan with a background in St. Petersburg, Russia; Stockholm, Sweden; and Paris, France. Along with his inventions (300 plus patents) he constantly sought solutions to problems in all areas of life.
Alfred Nobel wrote in his will that physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature and peace would each year year receive a part of the revenues of his great fortune. From the start the Nobel Prize was a world event.
Some of the world's most significant ideas and discoveries can be found among the Nobel Prizes. For more Information about over 800 Laureates go to www.Nobelmuseum.se. The day I visited this museum in the middle of Gamla Stan, a major photo exhibition was shown, "Making Peace." This exhibit produced by the International Peace Bureau (IPB) pays tribute to people everywhere who devote time, energy and re-sources to cause of peace and how these persons and organizations have shaped and influenced the 20th century and beginning of the 21st century.
There are many meanings and definitions of peace. The International Peace Bureau cites five main elements that go together to form peace. In this exhibit these five elements are represented in five colors. It is suggested that all five are needed to create sustainable peace. The elements and colors are:
1. Disarmament and Nonviolence in purple
2. Conflict Prevention and Resolution in red
3. Economic and Social Justice in yellow
4. Human Rights, Law and Democracy in blue
5. Environment and Sustainable Development in green
There are many meanings and definitions of peace. The International Peace Bureau cites five main elements that go together to form peace. In this exhibit these five elements are represented in five colors. It is suggested that all five are needed to create sustainable peace. The elements and colors are:
1. Disarmament and Nonviolence in purple
2. Conflict Prevention and Resolution in red
3. Economic and Social Justice in yellow
4. Human Rights, Law and Democracy in blue
5. Environment and Sustainable Development in green
To learn more about this excellent exhibition go to www.makingpeace.org.
Please see Session 11 of this website to examine causes of global violence and several approaches to solve these problems.
Submitted by Danene M Bender
Please see Session 11 of this website to examine causes of global violence and several approaches to solve these problems.
Submitted by Danene M Bender
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