Religious Legitimation of Violence: Theology, Authority, and Armed Mobilisation in Africa: Post-CPA and Beyond

Key Points

• The paper aims to investigate how religious frameworks legitimize violence and armed mobilization in Africa, particularly in the context of Senegal.
• Conducted a literature survey on the intersection of religion and violence
• Analyzed institutional and theoretical dynamics in the African context
• Evaluated scholarship on religious authority and armed mobilization
• Identified key theological frameworks that justify violence
• Revealed the impact of religious authority on armed groups
• Highlighted policy implications for addressing violence linked to religious motivations

Abstract