Peace in the Land of Upright People: Religion and violence in Burkina Faso

Despite its desperate poverty and geographical position in a region wrought with religious and political violence, Burkina Faso has avoided displays of religious intolerance. Instead, it has upheld a reputation as an extremely open, welcoming and tolerant society, which has been maintained despite a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Amy Hart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association for the Study of Religion in Southern Africa
Series:Journal for the Study of Religion
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.org.za/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1011-76012014000200009&lng=en&tlng=en