Religion and conflict attribution : an empirical study in the religious meaning system of Christian, Muslim and Hindu students in Tamil Nadu, India / by Francis-Vincent Anthony, Chris A.M. Hermans, Carl Sterkens.
Introduction -- Comparative research into conflict in Tamil Nadu -- Cross-religious comparative research -- Religiosity -- Mystical experience -- Interpreting religious plurality -- Religiocentrism -- Causes of interreligious conflict -- Predictors of force-driven religious conflict -- Conclusion : prospects for theory and practice.
Summary
Religion in a pluralistic society can play a dual role with regard to conflict. It can promote either violence or peace. Religion and Conflict Attribution examines the causes of interreligious conflict as perceived by Christian, Muslim and Hindu college students in Tamil Nadu, India.
