Pluralism and Peace in South Asia

This article examines the relationship between religious pluralism and peace in the context of South Asia. It notes that today South Asia is one of the most hostile regions of the world for religious pluralism, owing, in large part, to resurgent religious nationalism. It argues that attempts to esta...

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Published in:The review of faith & international affairs
Main Author: Saiya, Nilay ca. 20./21. Jh. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2019
In: The review of faith & international affairs
RelBib Classification:AX Inter-religious relations
KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history
KBM Asia
ZB Sociology
Further subjects:B Pakistan
B Nationalism
B Sri Lanka
B Peace
B Religious Pluralism
B India
B South Asia
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Summary:This article examines the relationship between religious pluralism and peace in the context of South Asia. It notes that today South Asia is one of the most hostile regions of the world for religious pluralism, owing, in large part, to resurgent religious nationalism. It argues that attempts to establish religious uniformity have worked at cross purposes with the desired goal of cultivating stability and security in Sri Lanka, India, and Pakistan.
ISSN:1931-7743
Contains:Enthalten in: The review of faith & international affairs
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/15570274.2019.1681779