Abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate interreligious dialogue as a path for the promotion of peace in the society as asserted by John Paul II in the World Conference on Religion and Peace. Rising incidents of political, social, and ecologic problems is a great concern to interreligious dialogue. Using document analysis, collecting of information from books in the library and internet sources, it was found that interreligious dialogue as asserted by John Paul II plays a role in promoting peace in the society. The consideration of some activities as asserted by John Paul II are very crucial in interreligious dialogue. The activities contribute to the promotion of peace through interreligious dialogue. The study definitely answers the questions regarding the correlation between interreligious dialogue and the promotion of peace in the society. The researcher acknowledges the fact that future research could be carried out to establish the correlation between the different forms of interreligious dialogue and the promotion of peace in the society.

Abstract: This research sought to investigate how dialogue can be effectively used as a means to conflict resolution among pastoral communities in Kenya. The study was done in Kapedo location, Turkana County. It was set to investigate the effectiveness of dialogue as a means of conflict resolution among pastoralist communities in Kapedo location. This study was guided by Relation-Cultural Theory (RCT). A mixed methods approach with a focus on descriptive research design was adopted. A sample size of 341 participants was achieved for the study. Questionnaires were used to collect quantitative data, while FGDs and interviews were used to collect qualitative data. SPSS software was used to analyze quantitative data while thematic analysis was used to analyze qualitative data. The study found out that dialogue, if adopted, would help resolve the long-lived conflict in Kapedo location. The study recommends that the rites of passage ceremonies should be used as instruments through which the young men who are directly involved in these conflicts could be taught on the centrality of dialogue in conflict resolution in Kapedo location. A recommendation is made that other than the use of military force, a multi-level taskforce ought to be formed to oversee the use of dialogue as a means of conflict resolution. Similarly, the study recommends that the relationship between culture and conflict resolution among the pastoralists need to be independently researched.