Dedication Prologue Foreword Editoria l 1. Becoming Agents of Togetherness: Working for Peace - Thomas Menamparampil SDB 2. Issues of Communal Violence: Causes and Responses - lrfan Engineer 3. Communal Violence: A Human Rights. Perspective - Varghese Theckanath SG 4. Conditions for Peace with Justice - Walter Fernandes SJ 5. Globalization and Its Impact on Indian Society and Culture: Insecure Family, Traditional Values and Migrant Workers - Jacob S. Plathottam 6. Healing Globalization for a Global Community - Jacob Kavunkal SVD 7. Globalization and Culture: Solidarity with Social Movements for a Humane Society - S. Maria Michael SVD 8. Scientific Worldview and Its Impact on Religion and Society - Job Kozhamthadam SJ 9. A Paradigm Shift from Religiosity to Spirituality to Promote Religious Harmony - Varghese Alengaden 10. Reconciliation and Peace: Christian Witness Today - Thomas Manjaly 11. Promoting an Eco-Just Humanity: An Interfaith Expolaration - Mohan Doss SVD 12. Transforming Boundaries for Peace and Unity: The Challenge of the Century - Evelyn Monteiro see 13. Visions for a Pluralist and Just Nation: Contemporary Challenges and Prospects for Collaboration - Ram Puniyani 14. New Directions of Christian Mission in the Changing Context - Augustine Kanjamala SVD 15. Epilogue Indian Pluralism as a Blessing and Solidarity as a Hope - Victor Z. Sagayam SVD Prayer for India - Victor Z. Sagayam SVD Statement of the National Colloquium Programme Schedule Participants