This book brings spirituality into the realm of conflict and challenge. Difficult times challenge our spirits--we become newly aware of who we are, our relation so she divine force, go each other, and to the world. "The Heart of Conflict first reviews our concepts of reality, and the focuses on contemporary world views, religion, and culture. The book when addresses a variety of strategies to manage conflict, including coercive power and legal systems. Over the years, many strategies for managing conflict have been developed, and these are examined for their value in dealing with escalating, deep-seated conflict situations in which the spirit may be most clearly manifested. Powell invites us to become more connected with our spiritual nature, to know our abilities and limitations, our beliefs and fears, for it is then that our conflicts can be transformed. In a climate where change and growth are possible, each parry may then discover each other's humanity, and forgiveness, healing and reconciliation may begin.