Inter-religious conflicts: a review of Zimbabwe’s religious landscape, post-independence
The study sought to explore inter-religious conflicts in post-independent Zimbabwe and respective resolution measures. This followed a clear dominance of the religious terrain by one religion and the observance of one religious‟ rites in public forums in a secular state. The qualitative study follow...
| Published in: | Ilorin journal of religious studies |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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University
2017
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Ilorin journal of religious studies
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| Further subjects: | B
Conflict prevention
B Religion B Conflict Resolution B Circumstantial coercion |
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| Summary: | The study sought to explore inter-religious conflicts in post-independent Zimbabwe and respective resolution measures. This followed a clear dominance of the religious terrain by one religion and the observance of one religious‟ rites in public forums in a secular state. The qualitative study following a historical exploratory design was influenced by Social Dominance Theory. 32 religious participants were sampled purposively from the four main religious fronts; African Traditional Religion (ATR), Pentecostal Christianity, Islam and Hinduism. Data were collected using structured interviews, and analysis of archival material. The paper argues that the peace and co-existence of the different religions is a result of institutional „diplomatic quite policy‟ through settlement planning, education curricula, ridicule and demonization, suppression of activities and deprivation of public space. It found that Christianity suppresses other religions as a way of preventing potential religious conflicts. |
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| ISSN: | 2141-7040 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: University (Ilorin). Department of Religions, Ilorin journal of religious studies
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.4314/ijrs.v7i2.4 |