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| author | MALOMO, Emmanuel Olumuyiwa |
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| contents | <p><span>Conflict and peace are inevitable phenomena in human relationships. The relationship between religion, peace, and conflict is multifaceted and historically contingent. This article examines the role of religious ideologies in promoting peace and conflict management across various spheres. Drawing on interdisciplinary scholarship from history, political science, sociology of religion, anthropology, theology, and peace and conflict studies, this paper examines the mechanisms by which religious actors contribute to conflict transformation, mediation, reconciliation, and the establishment of durable peace. It also interrogated the conditions under which religion exacerbates violence, and how secular and religious institutions alike have leveraged religious repertoires for peacemaking. The methodology combined historical synthesis with comparative case studies and a critical appraisal of sources. The findings highlighted the interpretive flexibility of religious narratives and the strategic deployment of religious authority in conflict management, as well as the role of religious pluralism and interfaith engagement in reducing violence. Additionally, they emphasized the importance of structural conditions, economic inequality, political inclusion, and cognitive frames in shaping the outcomes of religious peacemaking. The paper concluded with implications for policy, field practice, and future research.</span></p> |
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| spellingShingle | Christianity as a Historical Agent of Peace and Conflict Management MALOMO, Emmanuel Olumuyiwa <p><span>Conflict and peace are inevitable phenomena in human relationships. The relationship between religion, peace, and conflict is multifaceted and historically contingent. This article examines the role of religious ideologies in promoting peace and conflict management across various spheres. Drawing on interdisciplinary scholarship from history, political science, sociology of religion, anthropology, theology, and peace and conflict studies, this paper examines the mechanisms by which religious actors contribute to conflict transformation, mediation, reconciliation, and the establishment of durable peace. It also interrogated the conditions under which religion exacerbates violence, and how secular and religious institutions alike have leveraged religious repertoires for peacemaking. The methodology combined historical synthesis with comparative case studies and a critical appraisal of sources. The findings highlighted the interpretive flexibility of religious narratives and the strategic deployment of religious authority in conflict management, as well as the role of religious pluralism and interfaith engagement in reducing violence. Additionally, they emphasized the importance of structural conditions, economic inequality, political inclusion, and cognitive frames in shaping the outcomes of religious peacemaking. The paper concluded with implications for policy, field practice, and future research.</span></p> |
| title | Christianity as a Historical Agent of Peace and Conflict Management |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17601909 |