Religion and Religiosity: A Path to War or Peace

• Autorzy: Ghada Awada
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The study was set to examine the differences between religion and religiosity and to explore how communities can be protected against religious violence. Th e study also intended to investigate the motives and the effect that religious violence has had throughout history. The study employed the qualitative research method whereby the researcher carried out a meta-analysis synthesis of different research findings to make conclusions and implications that could answer the study questions. Using the literature review they conducted, the researchers carried out data collection. As such, the researcher employed the bottom-up approach to identify the problem and the questions along with the investigation framework of what they decided to explore. The findings of the study revealed that religious backgrounds should be the cornerstone to realize the difference between religion and religiosity. Religion is of divine origin whereas religiosity is specifically a humanistic approach and a behavioral model. The religious violence phenomenon is formed by interlocking factors such as the interpretation of religious texts which clearly adopt thoughts and heritage full of violence camoufl aged by religion. It is recommended that governments use a strong strategy employing the educational system, summits and dialogs to successfully overcome religious violence. The summits on religion should result in starting a dialog that ensures acceptance of the different religions. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Religion; Terrorism; Politics

PL

Religia; Terroryzm; Polityka

• Czasopismo: Polish Political Science Review. Polski Przegląd Politologiczny
• Rocznik: 2018
• Numer: Vol. 6, Iss. 2
• Strony: 55--69

Twórcy

autor

Ghada Awada

• American University of Beirut

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DOI

https://doi.org/10.2478/ppsr-2018-0013