The Palgrave Handbook Of Religion Peacebuilding And Development In Africa

Author : Susan M. Kilonzo,Ezra Chitando,Joram Tarusarira
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2023-11-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 3031368282

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The Palgrave Handbook of Religion, Peacebuilding, and Development in Africa by Susan M. Kilonzo,Ezra Chitando,Joram Tarusarira Pdf

This Handbook explores the ways in which religion among the African people has been applied in situations of conflict and violence to contribute to sustainable peace and development. It analyzes how peacebuilding inspired and enabled by religion serves as the foundation for sustainable development in Africa, while also acknowledging that religion can also be a tool of destruction, and can be used to fuel violence and underdevelopment. Contributors to this volume offer theoretical discussions from existing literature, as well as experiences of practitioners, to deepen the readers’ understanding on the role of religion and religious institutions in peacebuilding and development in Africa. The Handbook provides reflections on possible future developments as well, thereby aligning with the goals of SDG 16.

Author : Susan M. Kilonzo,Ezra Chitando,Joram Tarusarira
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 819 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2023-11-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783031368295

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The Palgrave Handbook of Religion, Peacebuilding, and Development in Africa by Susan M. Kilonzo,Ezra Chitando,Joram Tarusarira Pdf

This Handbook explores the ways in which religion among the African people has been applied in situations of conflict and violence to contribute to sustainable peace and development. It analyzes how peacebuilding inspired and enabled by religion serves as the foundation for sustainable development in Africa, while also acknowledging that religion can also be a tool of destruction, and can be used to fuel violence and underdevelopment. Contributors to this volume offer theoretical discussions from existing literature, as well as experiences of practitioners, to deepen the readers’ understanding on the role of religion and religious institutions in peacebuilding and development in Africa. The Handbook provides reflections on possible future developments as well, thereby aligning with the goals of SDG 16.

Author : Andrew Eugene Barnes,Toyin Falola
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2024-03-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 3031482697

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The Palgrave Handbook of Christianity in Africa from Apostolic Times to the Present by Andrew Eugene Barnes,Toyin Falola Pdf

This comprehensive Handbook provides chapter length surveys of the history of Christian missions and Christian churches on the African continent since the time of Christ. Africa is rapidly becoming the most Christianized region of the world. While common narratives about Christianity tend to present Christianity as a set of ideas and beliefs imposed on Africa from the outside, such narratives hold little meaning for African Christians or for those seeking to understand Christianity in Africa as an indigenous faith. The aim of the Handbook is to propose a set of scholarly starting points for a new set of narratives. The chapters collected here communicate an idea of Christianity as it has been embraced among African peoples at particular historical moments. It therefore grants voice to the various strands of African Christianity on their own terms, and offers scholarly study of what these voices teach us about how the world’s most adhered to religion is practiced and understood on the continent of Africa.

Author : Tale Steen-Johnsen
Publisher : Springer
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2016-11-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137593900

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State and Politics in Religious Peacebuilding by Tale Steen-Johnsen Pdf

In this book, Tale Steen-Johnsen explains how religious peacebuilders are limited by both formal and more subtle political strategies aimed at regulating civil society. Political authorities have a vested interest in keeping social and religious movements under control, which limits the opportunities religious leaders have to diminish violent conflicts between religious groups. This volume offers empirical examples of these connections in Ethiopia, Kenya, Zanzibar and Tanzania. It is valuable resource for both scholars and development practitioners interested in how politics and religion become conflated when religious actors engage to build peace.

Author : Andrew Eugene Barnes
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 694 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031482700

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The Palgrave Handbook of Christianity in Africa from Apostolic Times to the Present by Andrew Eugene Barnes Pdf

Author : Shannon Holzer
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2023-11-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 3031351509

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The Palgrave Handbook of Religion and State Volume I by Shannon Holzer Pdf

The Palgrave Handbook of Religion and State Volume I: Theoretical Perspective deals with the relationship between Religion and its long history that has played out throughout time and across the globe. Countries in Africa, the Middle East, and Europe approach the subject of religion and the state in various ways. While the word religion to westerners usually brings Christianity to mind, in Japan it is Shintoism and Buddhism. Volume II offers chapters on the relationship of both Shintoism and Buddhism to the Japanese state. It is very easy to see how the deeply traditional Japanese citizens may come into conflict with the strictly secular Japanese state. It also contains chapters about mosque and state as well as synagogue and state.

Author : Emma Tomalin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2015-02-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781135045715

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The Routledge Handbook of Religions and Global Development by Emma Tomalin Pdf

This Handbook provides a cutting-edge survey of the state of research on religions and global development. Part one highlights critical debates that have emerged within research on religions and development, particularly with respect to theoretical, conceptual and methodological considerations, from the perspective of development studies and its associated disciplines. Parts two to six look at different regional and national development contexts and the place of religion within these. These parts integrate and examine the critical debates raised in part one within empirical case studies from a range of religions and regions. Different religions are situated within actual locations and case studies thus allowing a detailed and contextual understanding of their relationships to development to emerge. Part seven examines the links between some important areas within development policy and practice where religion is now being considered, including: Faith-Based Organisations and Development Public Health, Religion and Development Human rights, Religion and Development Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Religion Global Institutions and Religious Engagement in Development Economic Development and Religion Religion, Development and Fragile States Development and Faith-Based Education Taking a global approach, the Handbook covers Africa, Latin America, South Asia, East and South-East Asia, and the Middle East. It is essential reading for students and researchers in development studies and religious studies, and is highly relevant to those working in area studies, as well as a range of disciplines, from theology, anthropology and economics to geography, international relations, politics and sociology.

Author : Obert Bernard Mlambo
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 1161 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2024-05-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031407543

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The Palgrave Handbook of Violence in Africa by Obert Bernard Mlambo Pdf

Author : Roger B. Alfani
Publisher : Religion and Society in Africa
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Goma (Nord-Kivu, Congo)
ISBN : 1433163241

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Religious Peacebuilding in the Democratic Republic of Congo by Roger B. Alfani Pdf

Religious Peacebuilding in the Democratic Republic of Congo analyzes the contributions of three churches at both the leadership and the grassroots levels to conflict transformation in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo. While states have long been considered main actors in addressing domestic conflicts, this book demonstrates that religious actors can play a significant role in peacebuilding efforts. In addition, rather than focusing exclusively on top-down approaches to conflict resolution, Religious Peacebuilding in the Democratic Republic of Congo incorporates viewpoints from both leaders of the Catholic, 3ème Communauté Baptiste au Centre de l'Afrique and Arche de l'Alliance in Goma and grassroots members of these three churches.

Author : Margee M. Ensign,Jean-Pierre Karegeye
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Africa
ISBN : OCLC:1239744018

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Religion in War and Peace in Africa by Margee M. Ensign,Jean-Pierre Karegeye Pdf

Author : Jeffrey Haynes
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2019-11-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351012454

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The Routledge Handbook to Religion and Political Parties by Jeffrey Haynes Pdf

As religion and politics become ever more intertwined, relationships between religion and political parties are of increasing global political significance. This handbook responds to that development, providing important results of current research involving religion and politics, focusing on: democratisation, democracy, party platform formation, party moderation and secularisation, social constituency representation and interest articulation. Covering core issues, new debates, and country case studies, the handbook provides a comprehensive overview of fundamentals and new directions in the subject. Adopting a comparative approach, it examines the relationships between religion and political parties in a variety of contexts, regions and countries with a focus on Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Judaism and Hinduism. Contributions cover such topics as: religion, secularisation and modernisation; religious fundamentalism and terrorism; the role of religion in conflict resolution and peacebuilding; religion and its connection to state, democratisation and democracy; and regional case studies covering Asia, the Americas, Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and North Africa. This comprehensive handbook provides crucial information for students, researchers and professionals researching the topics of politics, religion, comparative politics, secularism, religious movements, political parties and interest groups, and religion and sociology.

Author : Roger B. Alfani
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Goma (Nord-Kivu, Congo)
ISBN : 1433163403

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Religious Peacebuilding in the Democratic Republic of Congo by Roger B. Alfani Pdf

Author : Tony Karbo,Kudrat Virk
Publisher : Springer
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2018-01-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783319622026

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The Palgrave Handbook of Peacebuilding in Africa by Tony Karbo,Kudrat Virk Pdf

This handbook offers a critical assessment of the African agenda for conflict prevention, peacemaking, peacekeeping, and peacebuilding; the challenges and opportunities facing Africa’s regional organisations in their efforts towards building sustainable peace on the continent; and the role of external actors, including the United Nations, Britain, France, and South Asian troop-contributing countries. In so doing, it revisits the late Ali Mazrui’s concept of Pax Africana, calling on Africans to take responsibility for peace and security on their own continent. The creation of the African Union, in 2002, was an important step towards realising this ambition, and has led to the development of a new continental architecture for more robust conflict management. But, as the volume’s authors show, the quest for Pax Africana faces challenges. Combining thematic analyses and case studies, this book will be of interest to both scholars and policymakers working on peace, security, and governance issues in Africa.

Author : Ibigbolade S. Aderibigbe,Toyin Falola
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 639 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2022-05-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783030895006

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The Palgrave Handbook of African Traditional Religion by Ibigbolade S. Aderibigbe,Toyin Falola Pdf

The Palgrave Handbook of African Traditional Religion interrogates and presents robust and comprehensive contributions from interdisciplinary experts and scholars. Offering a range of perspectives and opinions through the prism of understanding the past about African Traditional religions and, more importantly, capturing their dynamics in the present and projecting their sustainability and relevance for the future, this volume is an essential resource for knowledge and understanding of African Traditional religions in the global space of religious traditions.

Author : Joram Tarusarira,Ezra Chitando
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2020-08-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781000172379

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Themes in Religion and Human Security in Africa by Joram Tarusarira,Ezra Chitando Pdf

This book reflects on major themes present at the interface between religion and human security in Africa. It probes the extent to which religion is both a threat to and a resource for human security in Africa by examining specific issues occurring across the continent. A team of contributors from across Africa provide valuable reflections on the conceptualisation and applicability of the concept of human security in the context of religion in Africa. Chapters highlight how themes such as knowledge systems, youth, education, race, development, sacred texts, the media, sexual diversity, health and others have implications for individual and group security. In order to bring these themes into perspective, chapters in the first section reflect on the conceptual, historical and contextual factors at play. The chapters that follow demonstrate the theories put forward by means of case studies from countries such as Zimbabwe, Kenya, Botswana and Ghana that look at African religion, Islam and Christianity. This is a detailed and informative volume that provides new insights into the discourse on religion and human security. As such, it will be of significant use to any scholar of Religion and Violence, Religion in Africa and Religious Studies, as well as African and Security Studies more generally.