Role of Religion in African Civil Wars

This work analyzes the part played by religion - be it Christianity, Islam or traditional beliefs - in the civil wars and insurgent conflicts that have scarred Africa. Topics include the role of religious institutions in these conflicts and religion's role in legitimizing violence and war.

Riassunto

This work analyzes the part played by religion - be it Christianity, Islam or traditional beliefs - in the civil wars and insurgent conflicts that have scarred Africa. Topics include the role of religious institutions in these conflicts and religion's role in legitimizing violence and war.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Con la collaborazione di: Niels Kastfelt (Editore), Kastfelt Niels (Editore)
• Editore: Hurst Publishers
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9781850654568
• ISBN: 978-1-85065-456-8
• Illustrazioni: Illustrationen, nicht spezifiziert
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; Sudan, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Burundi, RELIGION / Spirituality, HISTORY / Military / General, military history, HISTORY / Africa / North, Guinea, HISTORY / Africa / West, HISTORY / Africa / South / Republic of South Africa, HISTORY / Africa / East, HISTORY / Africa / Central, Rwanda, Spirituality & religious experience, Republic of South Africa, African History, Spirituality and religious experience, Congo, Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville)