ISLAMIC FUNDAMENTALISM AS PART OF THE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF ETHNO-RELIGIOUS CONFLICTS Cover Image

ФАКТОРИ И ФУНКЦИИ НА ЕТНО-РЕЛИГИОЗНИТЕ КОНФЛИКТИ (ПРОБЛЕМИ НА УПРАВЛЕНИЕТО)
ISLAMIC FUNDAMENTALISM AS PART OF THE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF ETHNO-RELIGIOUS CONFLICTS

Author(s): Draga Popova
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Criminal Law
Published by: Софийски университет »Св. Климент Охридски«
Keywords: Islam; radical jihad; war; religion; terror; ethnic tensions; ethno-religious conflicts; Islamic extremism

Summary/Abstract: Religion has the capacity to eliminate the conflict, harmonization of interethnic relations, reducing psychological stress during periods of social exacerbations, to stabilize the political situation in the country and others. Recognising this fact, the author, however, focused on enabling and using this function of religion to manage ethno-religious conflict as a phenomenon. The significance of the research is justified by the fact that religion has never participated in public life in "pure" form. This is particularly relevant today. Religion is deeply integrated into many areas of public life - culture, education, life and despite the claims of some religious and political leaders, it even serves as ethno-defining factor.

  • Issue Year: 7/2016
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 50-59
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Bulgarian