At a time of profound tension between the United States and Iran, four American religious diplomats from Luke 10 were invited to speak at the 7th International Conference on Peace and Conflict Resolution, held at the University of Tehran on October 26–27, 2026.
The conference brought together scholars, religious leaders, and peacebuilding practitioners to explore questions of trust, interfaith understanding, and the challenges of building lasting peace across cultural, religious, and political differences.
At Luke 10, we believe that even in times of conflict, dialogue across religious, cultural, and national boundaries is not only possible but essential. Opportunities like this demonstrate why building bridges of trust matters, especially when differences seem impossible to overcome.
Below, we have gathered the papers, talks, and presentations shared by our religious diplomats at the conference, each offering a different perspective on peace, understanding, and the possibilities of dialogue.
Conference Papers and Presentations
1. Trust Before Peace: Facing Existential Threats with Courageous Existential Trust
by Charles Randall Paul, Ph.D.
2. Strong and weak eschatology: A human-centered, relational theology of the future
by Peter M. Sensenig, Ph.D.
3. Mennonite Involvement with Iran
by Ed Martin, Ph.D.
4. Testimonies and Practice of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) and Their Relevance for Today’s Conflicts
by Bridget Moix, Ph.D.
