Religious Conflict: Definitions, Problems and Theoretical Approaches

Mayer, Wendy

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“…In both scholarly streams, the role of religion in violent conflict and in its resolution emerges as a key issue, although caution should be exercised in labelling a conflict as 'religious'. It is thus a challenging task to identify and map the specific roles of religious actors in actual and discursive violence, and in complex wider conflicts, conflict resolutions, peacemaking, and peacebuilding (Mayer et al 2013).…”

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Religious Diversity in Europe

2022

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“…This study dwells only on overt conflicts manifested through public media. Overt religious conflict is significant because it is most visual, newsworthy and a disruptive aspect of society (Mayer, 2013). This accounts for the extensive reliance on media reports.…”

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“…Several studies have been undertaken on religious conflict over the years (Gathuki, 2015;Mayer, 2013;Obayashi, 1976;Woolf & Hulsizer, 2002). Most of these studies focused on religion either as a protagonist or an arbiter in civil conflicts (Roy 2006;Salawu, 2010;Cunningham, 1996).…”

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Religious Conflict among Pentecostal Churches in Uganda

Isiko

2020

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Extensive research has been done on Pentecostal churches over the past years. Several studies have focused on their history and robust growth, some on their economic and developmental ethos, while others have focused on their theological stances, and growing political influence in society. Amidst these kinds of studies, is the need to address the overt challenge posed by religious conflict among Pentecostal churches. Whereas there is growing scholarly interest in religious conflict among Christian churches, this has been narrowed to intra-church conflict. However, studies on inter-church conflict, between separate Pentecostal churches, that are independent of each other, are rare. Yet inter-church feuds and conflicts among Pentecostal churches in Uganda occupy a significant part of public space and discourses. Through analysis of both print and electronic media reports and engagement with twenty key informant interviewees, this article sought to establish and analyse the nature, manifestations and root causes of inter-church conflict between Pentecostal churches in Uganda. The study established that Pentecostal pastors are not only the major protagonists of inter-church conflicts but also act as collective agents for the churches in conflict. The study further established that religious conflicts among Pentecostal churches are caused by different ideological inclinations, theological differences notwithstanding, but mainly by the desire to dominate the religious market and by power struggle dynamics within the religious leadership. This tension has a particular impact on society given pastors’ visibility, access to media and their public action in the Ugandan context.

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“…belief). Mayer (2013:3) opined that this is not necessarily the case. Religious conflict usually engages a combination of contested domains, including power, personality, space or place and group identity.…”

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Ethnicity and conflict resolution in Luke 10:29–37 from an African perspective

Ntem¹

2022

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies

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This article seeks to examine the debilitating issue of ethnicity and conflict which is so prevalent in Africa with particular focus on Cameroon. Many situations of ethnicity and conflict have disrupted the unity of many communities in Africa. As Jesus equally lived in an agonistic society of stratification and class differences wherein the question of neighbourliness was a matter of endless discussion, Luke 10:29–37 is approached from an African perspective to verify what ethnicity and conflict meant to Jesus’ listeners in their 1st-century Mediterranean context and what it meant to Africans in their own context. The article contends that the continued resurgence of disputes over religious differences, a sense of belonging and cultural prejudice, inter alia are some of the consequential factors that breed ethnic conflicts in Cameroon. This article argues that to overcome these impediments, capacity prevention and conflict resolution should be strengthened through dialogue, mediation and arbitration with particular attention on the African values of love and compassion. Jesus’ method of conflict resolution was to show love and compassion, even to the enemy; thus He commissioned all to do the same, ‘Go and do likewise’ (Lk 10:37). The article concludes that if dialogue is considered and implemented, sustainable ethnic conflict resolution will be enhanced in Africa and the Cameroonian society.Contribution: This article highlights the relationship between ethnicity and conflict in Africa. Reading Luke 10:29–37 through the lenses of the African values of love and compassion, the article proposes that ethnic conflict can be overcome through dialogue, mediation and arbitration. The article thus contributes to the possible resolution of ethnic conflict in Africa and especially in Cameroonian society.

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Religious Conflict: Definitions, Problems and Theoretical Approaches

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Religious Diversity in Europe

Religious Diversity in Europe

Religious Conflict among Pentecostal Churches in Uganda

Ethnicity and conflict resolution in Luke 10:29–37 from an African perspective

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