Religious Pluralism in Ghana: Using the Accommodative Nature of African Indigenous Religion (AIR) as a Source for Religious Tolerance and Peaceful Coexistence
Journal: International Journal of Interreligious and Intercultural Studies (IJIIS) (Vol.3, No. 1)Publication Date: 2020-04-28
Authors : Samuel Kofi Boateng Nkrumah-Pobi;
Page : 73-82
Keywords : African indigenous religion; religious tolerance; peaceful coexistence;
Abstract
This article deploys the accommodative nature of African Indigenous Religion (AIR) as a reflective tool in Ghana's religious pluralistic context. This paper argues that the accommodative nature of AIR which has made scholars argue for its singularity can serve as a tool which would promote religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence in Ghana. The findings of the research demonstrated that though there is a level of religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence among various religious groups in Ghana, there is still more room for improvement, thus the proposal of this model as a response.
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