Forgiveness and Reconciliation
[WLO: 3] [CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 5]
Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read Chapter 8 of the text and at least one of the following articles:
- Forgiveness can be an integral part of conflict resolution and even a strong factor in psychological and physical health. Some philosophers state that forgiveness is a gift to the person doing the forgiving, not necessarily for the forgiven. In this paper you will explore the power of forgiveness and its potential role in conflict resolution.
In your paper,
Analyze the general role of forgiveness in conflict resolution using the text and one of the other scholarly articles listed above.
Explain the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation and the role communication plays in each.
- Describe an example to illustrate the differences between the two concepts.
Identify the communication skills utilized.
Support your ideas with the text and one of the other scholarly sources.
Discuss how applying these concepts improves interpersonal relationships.
The Forgiveness and Reconciliation assignment
Must utilize an academic voice. See the Academic VoiceLinks to an external site. resource for additional guidance.
- Must include an introduction and conclusionLinks to an external site. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statementLinks to an external site. that indicates the purpose of your paper and the conclusion should restate the thesis and explain how it was supported in the paper.
- Must use at least one scholarly sourceLinks to an external site. in addition to the course text.