Dialogue of Social Encounter: Toward Transforming Interreligious Conflict in Nigeria

, precis:, This essay investigates the causes of interreligious conflicts in Nigeria and the contribution of nonviolent communication to dialogue of social encounter toward achieving authentic religious freedom in Nigeria. The see, judge, and act methodology has been employed to examine the relevant...

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Auteur principal: Ehidiamhen, Mary Lilian Akhere (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: University of Pennsylvania Press 2023
Dans: Journal of ecumenical studies
Année: 2023, Volume: 58, Numéro: 3, Pages: 399-428
RelBib Classification:AX Dialogue interreligieux
BJ Islam
CA Christianisme
KBN Afrique subsaharienne
ZC Politique en général
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Résumé:, precis:, This essay investigates the causes of interreligious conflicts in Nigeria and the contribution of nonviolent communication to dialogue of social encounter toward achieving authentic religious freedom in Nigeria. The see, judge, and act methodology has been employed to examine the relevant literature drawn from Nigeria and beyond. Through seeing and judging, the essay engages in a critical evaluation of some literature that explains the causes of interreligious conflict and the situation of religious freedom in Nigeria. To move from theory to practice (act), it further examines nonviolent communication and explains how it can contribute to interreligious dialogue that promotes social encounter toward authentic religious freedom. It argues that greed, the struggle for economic resources, and violent communication—such as moralistic judgments, labeling, criticisms, and inadequate awareness of shared human needs—all contribute to interreligious conflicts. Additionally, nonviolent communication that is focused on identifying and satisfying human needs—the core of our common humanity—provides a skill set that promotes interreligious dialogue of social encounter and authentic religious freedom.
ISSN:2162-3937
Contient:Enthalten in: Journal of ecumenical studies
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1353/ecu.2023.a907023