
Christians and Muslims in Ghana: A Case Study of Togetherness
Issue: Vol.9 No.9 September 2023 Issue Article 1 pp. 417-428
DOI : https://doi.org/10.38159/erats.2023991 | Published online 8th September, 2023.
© 2023 The Author(s). This is an open access article under the CCBY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
Religion deals with the sacred sphere through ritual or non-ritual cults. Many of the world conflicts have religious undertones. Notwithstanding the negative impact of religion on society, it plays an essential role in promoting peace and preventing and resolving conflicts. Unlike the situation in some West African countries typically Nigeria where religious extremism has been on the rise, Christians and Muslims in Ghana, in spite of extreme provocations have continuously avoided conflicts and have been living together peacefully for years. The Christian-Muslim relationship in Ghana is an interesting case for research. The qualitative research methodology was used to gather data for analysis. The interviewees included two Catholic priests, Muslim clerics, security personnel, and teachers each from Christian and Islamic Senior High Schools. In all, a total of ten interviews were conducted. The interviews were conducted over the phone. It is undeniable from the research that Christians and Muslims in Ghana can live side by side without conflict. They coexist peacefully because the Ghanaian society and social climate are inherently tolerant and welcoming, government policies and legislation on religious freedom have been progressive, the objectivity of the communication media in fostering and maintaining religious tolerance, the co-mingling of religious studies with basic education, and the leadership provided by the leaders of these two faiths have helped to shape a promising future for their members. Though there exists an interfaith dialogue between Christianity and Islam, it is critical for their leaders to sustain the religious discourse and tolerance and peace in the country.
Keywords: Christianity, Islam, togetherness, relationship
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Rev. Dr. Eric Oduro Wiafe is currently a Senior Lecturer and the acting President of the Catholic Institute of Business and Technology, Accra Ghana. He holds a Masters in Catholic Leadership, MPhil in Religion and PhD in Pastoral Theology. His research focuses on Pastoral Theological Issues, Church and societal issues and Inter-religious dialogue
Wiafe, Eric Oduro. “Christians and Muslims in Ghana: A Case Study of Togetherness, “ E-Journal of Religious and Theological Studies, 9 no.9 (2023): 417-428. https://doi.org/10.38159/erats.2023991
© 2023 The Author(s). Published and Maintained by Noyam Journals. This is an open access article under the CCBY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
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