Living in the Himalayas, smiles seem to be the constant expression of the ___. Some of the people are Buddhist and some are Muslim. All seem to have a strong sense of self-respect, but are not prideful. They understand and value their connection to the natural environment.

Peace studies is an interdisciplinary academic field that draws on political science, sociology, history, anthropology, theology, psychology, philosophy, and other fields to:

understand the causes of armed conflict;
develop ways to prevent and resolve war, genocide, terrorism, gross violations of human rights; and
build peaceful and just systems and societies.