Proclaim Peace Part 3: Paul Lambert on When Conflict Comes to Your Doorstep
Oct 7, 2025
Paul Lambert, Director of the Religion Initiative at the Wheatley Institute, dives into the importance of peacemaking and interfaith engagement. He discusses how Latter-day Saints can uniquely promote unity amidst division, emphasizing the public benefits of lived religion. Paul shares practical strategies for responding to conflict, advocating for respectful dialogue, and the power of shared definitions to create common ground. He highlights the significance of interfaith work for enhancing society and the personal peace found through communion with God.
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Religion Permeates Public Life
- Paul Lambert explains religion shapes every part of life and public life, not just private belief.
- Allowing people to live faithfully produces both personal and public goods for society.
Build Spaces That Invite Mutual Respect
- Create spaces where others can be true to themselves to invite reciprocal respect and safety.
- Respond to accusation with love and respect rather than fighting to move toward harmony.
Online Exchange Focused On Shared Christian Traits
- Jennifer describes an online exchange where a Latter-day Saint asked what visible signs show someone is living a Christian life.
- The conversation focused on shared behaviors and ended with mutual agreement instead of sectarian debate.
