Catholic peacebuilding and mining: peacebuilding, development, and ecology

This book explores the role of Catholic peacebuilding in addressing the global mining industry. Mining is intimately linked to issues of conflict, human rights, sustainable development, governance, and environmental justice. As an institution of significant scope and scale with a large network of actors at all levels and substantial theoretical and ethical resources, the Catholic Church is well positioned to acknowledge the essential role of mining, while challenging unethical and harmful practices, and promoting integral peace, development, and ecology. Drawing together theology, ethics and praxis, the volume reflects the diversity of Catholic action on mining and the importance of an integrated approach. It includes contributions by an international and interdisciplinary range of scholars and practitioners. They examine Catholic action on mining in El Salvador, Peru, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Philippines. They also address general issues of corporate social responsibility, human rights, development, ecology, and peacebuilding. The book will be of interest to scholars of theology, social ethics, and Catholic studies as well as those specializing in development, ecology, human rights, and peace studies

Intro -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Contributors -- Introduction -- An integrated approach to Catholic peacebuilding and mining -- The structure of this book -- Aspirations of the book -- Notes -- References -- 1. Mining and peace: a scriptural reflection -- The wealth of creation and the goodness of the "land of promise -- Mining and the contrast between earthly treasure and divine wisdom (Job 28) -- The gift of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to baby Jesus -- Metals and stones in the new creation: the splendor of the new heaven and new earth (Rev. 21) -- The golden adornment of the tabernacle and the temple prefigures the holy city -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Section I: Catholic engagement on mining in conflict zones -- 2. Religion and extractive industries: ethics, practice, and engagement -- Religious engagement: framing patterns and legitimacy -- Evolving policy landscapes -- Corporate social responsibility and business practices -- Corruption and governance -- Principles of engagement with local communities and civil society organizations, including safeguarding policies applicable to multilateral financing organizations -- Indigenous peoples -- Environmental protection -- Fragility, conflict prevention, and peacebuilding -- Religious engagement -- Extractive industry strategies and approaches -- Religious and interreligious approaches -- Concluding reflections -- Notes -- References -- 3. The Church in Colombia and extractives: pastoral accompaniment using an eco-theology of peace -- The socio-political context for pastoral accompaniment on mining -- The legacy of mining in Colombia -- Surveying the church on extractives, governance, and peace.