Chapter 1 - The Rise of Religious Arbitration

This chapter surveys the contemporary landscape of religious arbitration in the United States by exploring how different religious communities utilize arbitration, how these processes differ from each other, and where various faith-based dispute resolution models fall on the broader ADR spectrum. In particular, this chapter will explore developments in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic arbitration in America over the last several decades, and discuss what internal concerns and external stimuli have spurred these changes. In this context, this chapter will also reflect on why ...