Religion and human security in Africa / edited by Ezra Chitando and Joram Tarusarira.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Chitando, Ezra, editor, author.

Tarusarira, Joram, editor, author.

Series:

Routledge studies in religion

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human security--Africa, Sub-Saharan.

Human security.

Christianity--Africa, Sub-Saharan.

Christianity.

Social ethics.

Conflict management.

Islam.

Sub-Saharan Africa.

Islam--Africa, Sub-Saharan.

Christianity and other religions--Islam.

Christianity and other religions.

Conflict management--Africa, Sub-Saharan.

Social ethics--Africa, Sub-Saharan.

Peace--Religious aspects.

Peace.

Africa, Sub-Saharan--Religion.

Africa, Sub-Saharan.

Religion.

Africa, Sub-Saharan--Social life and customs.

Manners and customs.

Physical Description:

x, 254 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2019.

Contents:

Introduction / Ezra Chitando and Joram Tarusarira

Is the rise of religion a curse/cause of war? : the political economy of religious conflicts in Africa / Asonzeh Ukah

Religious violence in contemporary Nigeria : implications and options for peace and stability / Kamal-Deen Olawale Sulaiman

The religion-humanity nexus : the Ghanaian situation / Samuel Awuah-Nyamekye

Peace in the land of upright people : religion and violence in Burkina Faso / Amy Hart

Political and ethnic identity in violent conflict : the case of the Central African Republic / Wendy Isaacs-Martin

Securitising places of worship in Kenya : the case of Faith Evangelistic Ministry (FEM) / Loreen Maseno

Pentecostalism and alternative paths for self-accomplishment in Kenya / Yvan Droz, Yonatan N. Gez, Carmen Delgado Luchner and Hervé Maupeu

Who should slaughter animals and poultry? : rethinking the tensions between Muslims and Christians in Tanzania / Alexander B. Makulilo

Religion and human security in Uganda / Andrew David Omona

Religion and human security in Angola / James Tiburcio

Hope in a pseudo spirituality of democracy in South Africa : religion and human security in troubling contexts / Fundiswa Kobo

The role of religion in fuelling war and promoting peace in Mozambique / Mark Chingono

Enhancing missio-ecclesia : religion and human security in Zambia / Chammah J. Kaunda and Mutale Mulenga-Kaunda

Examining Pastor Evan Mawarire's #thisflag movement in Zimbabwe: implications for understanding religion and human security / Ezra Chitando and Joram Tarusarira.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Religion and human security in Africa

ISBN:

9780367028701

0367028700

OCLC:

1065544402