Religious Approaches as Remedy to Violence in Africa

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dc.contributor.authorNyandoro, Kefa Obondi
dc.contributor.authorNyabwari, Bernard Gechiko
dc.contributor.authorKatola, Michael T.
dc.date.accessioned2018-04-04T08:11:50Z
dc.date.available2018-04-04T08:11:50Z
dc.date.issued2016-04
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractViolence is one of the causes of underdevelopment in Africa. Specifically, politically instigated violence in Africa has undermined social, economic, political and spiritual developments. This paper explains the route causes and consequences of violence in Africa. It investigates historical and present approaches to mitigate violence. The study singles out divisive, bigoted and myopic politics as principal causes of violence. The paper further suggests strategies African countries can use to end violence in order to have a united, peaceful and an integrated continent. Findings suggest that visionary, humane and selfless leadership well explained in the African Ubuntu Philosophy which recognizes the rule of law is paramount to realization of Africa’s hope and dream. The church which is a moral conscious voice of the society in this paper is portrayed as the key player in advocating peace, love and unity in collaboration with peacekeeping organizations within and without Africa. Data for this study were collected purposively through oral interviews with African scholars, leaders, sociologists, clergy and politicians from selected countries. Analyzed data discussed in this paper deduces that there is hope to restore the lost glory of Africa.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2411-5681
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/18281
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherContemporary Research Centeren_US
dc.subjectViolenceen_US
dc.subjectPeaceen_US
dc.subjectDevelopmenten_US
dc.subjectLeadershipen_US
dc.subjectAfrica’s hopeen_US
dc.titleReligious Approaches as Remedy to Violence in Africaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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