PRIO Network

Religion


Coordinator: Kaja Borchgrevink

How religious actors, ideas and institutions influence social and political change

The religion research team examines the relationships (implicit and explicit) between religion, conflict and peacebuilding. We explore how religious actors, ideas and institutions influence social and political processes in pursuit of change. The religion research team shares an interest in exploring the explicit and implicit relationships between religion, conflict and peacebuilding. We explore how religious actors, ideas and institutions influence social and political processes in pursuit of change. Our projects investigate:

What are the religious factors influencing cooperation and conflict?

What roles do religious actors, networks and - institutions play in peace processes?

What are, according to the major religions, the ethical foundations guiding the use of armed force?

What is the interconnection between religious doctrines, practices, and motivations on matters relating to peacebuilding and war?

 
 
The researchers combine various disciplinary backgrounds, including development studies, philosophy, political science, religious studies, social geography and sociology. Religion research at PRIO combines solid empirical work with strong theoretical ambitions. We aim at furthering the scholarly study of religion, while at the same time providing relevant knowledge and analysis to policymakers and practitioners. 
 

Peer-reviewed-Journal-Article

Borchgrevink, Kaja (2012) Transnational links of Afghan madrasas: Implications for the reform of religious education , Prospect : Quarterly Review of Comparative Education .
Harpviken, Kristian Berg (2012) The Transnationalization of the Taliban , International Area Studies Review 15(3): 203–229.
Reichberg, Gregory M.;Syse, Henrik; & Begby, Endre (2012) The Ethics of War. Part I: Historical Trends , Philosophy Compass 7(5): 316–327.
Begby, Endre;Reichberg, Gregory M.; & Syse, Henrik (2012) The Ethics of War. Part II: Contemporary Authors and Issues , Philosophy Compass 7(5): 328–347.
Reichberg, Gregory M. (2010) Thomas Aquinas Between Just War and Pacifism , Journal of Religious Ethics 38(2): 219–241.
Røislien, Jo; & Røislien, Hanne Eggen (2010) The Logic of Palestinian Terrorist Target Choice? Examining the Israel Defense Forces' Official Statistics on Palestinian Terrorist Attacks 2000-2004 , Studies In Conflict & Terrorism 33(2): 134–148.
Vogt, Kari; & Nome, Frida Austvoll (2008) Islamic Education in Qom: Contemporary Developments , Acta Orientalia 6935–75.
Harpviken, Kristian Berg; & Røislien, Hanne Eggen (2008) Faithful Brokers? Potentials and Pitfalls of Religion in Peacemaking , Conflict Resolution Quarterly 25(3): 351–373.
Røislien, Hanne Eggen (2007) Living with Contradiction: Examining the Worldview of the Jewish Settlers , International Journal of Conflict & Violence 1(2): 169–184.
Nome, Frida Austvoll (2006) Strained Harmony: Religious Diversity in Syria , Report to the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs .
Røislien, Hanne Eggen (2005) For Gud, stat og fedreland. Bosetterne på Vestbredden og i Øst-Jerusalem [For God, State and Fatherland. Settlers in the West Bank and in East Jerusalem] , Internasjonal Politikk 5517–535.

Edited Volume

(2009) World Religions and Norms of War. : .
(2007) Ethics, Nationalism, and Just War: Medieval and Contemporary Perspectives. : .

Non-refereed_Journal_Article

Røislien, Hanne Eggen (2006) Religion is Not Just Religion , Global Knowledge (1): .
Lende, Gina (2004) Med Jesus for Palestina - palestinske kristne [Jesus for Palestine: the Palestinian Christians] , Babylon- Tidsskrift Om Midtøsten Og Nord-Afrika 1(2): 90–97.

Popular Article

Lende, Gina (2011) Er religion umoderne? [Is Religion Old Fashioned?], Stavanger Aftenblad, 31 May.
Lende, Gina (2011) Den nye vinen [“The It-thing” – Charismatic Christianity], Stavanger Aftenblad, 12 April.
Lende, Gina (2011) Fleire veger til Golgata [There are Several Paths to Golgotha], Stavanger Aftenblad, 1 March.
Ezzati, Rojan (2010) Kravet om forklaring, Dagsavisen, 14 July.
Røislien, Hanne Eggen (2009) Får han superkrefter nå? Nobel-prisen hjelper ikke Obama i Midtøsten. [Does He Get Superpowers Now? The Nobel Prize Won't Help Obama in the Middle East], VG, 17 October.
Harpviken, Kristian Berg; & Borchgrevink, Kaja (2009) A Muted Voice? Religious Actors and Civil Society in Post-2001 Afghanistan, Afghanistan Info, 15 March.
Røislien, Hanne Eggen (2007) Religionens fornyede rolle [The Renewed Role of Religion], Aftenposten, 16 January.

PRIO Report

Frydenlund, Iselin (2005) The Sangha and its Relation to the Peace Process in Sri Lanka2. : PRIO.

Conference Paper

Nordås, Ragnhild 2008 Gunning for God? Religion and Conflict Severity, presented at Peace Science Society (International) 2008 North American Meeting, , 24–25 October.
de Soysa, Indra; & Nordås, Ragnhild 2006 Islam's Bloody Innards? Religion and Political Terror, 1980-2000, presented at Religion and Political Terror, 1980-2000, , September.
Nordås, Ragnhild 2005 The Future of Religious Values – Impacts of Globalization and Intrastate Factors, presented at The Third European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR) conference, , 8–10 September.
Nordås, Ragnhild 2005 Religious Diversity and State Strategies: Impacts on Development and Conflict, presented at the 46th Annual Convention of the International Studies Association, , 1–5 March.

PRIO Policy Brief

Tariq, Mohammed Osman;Borchgrevink, Kaja; & Harpviken, Kristian Berg (2011) Building Trust and Institutions - Religious Institution-Building in Afghanistan: An Exploration 2. : PRIO.
Borchgrevink, Kaja; & Harpviken, Kristian Berg (2010) Teaching Religion, Taming Rebellion 7. : PRIO.
Nome, Frida Austvoll (2008) Engaging Religion To Reduce Tension: The Case of Syria and Lebanon 1. : PRIO.

PRIO Paper

Borchgrevink, Kaja (2010) Beyond Borders: Diversity and Transnational Links in Afghan Religious Education, PRIO Paper, : PRIO.
Borchgrevink, Kaja (2007) Religious Actors and Civil Society in Post-2001 Afghanistan, PRIO Paper, : PRIO.

Report Other

Borchgrevink, Kaja;Harpviken, Kristian Berg;Nawabi, Kanishka;Wardak, Mirwais;Suhrke, Astri; & Strand, Arne (2007) Disconnected and Discounted? Religious actors and Civil Society in Post - 2001 Afghanistan, PRIO-CPAU-CMI Policy Brief, : PRIO/CPAU/CMI.

Report External Series

Borchgrevink, Kaja; & Harpviken, Kristian Berg (2010) Afghanistan’s Religious Landscape: Politicising the Sacred, Noref Policy Brief, 3. : Noref.
Harpviken, Kristian Berg; & Røislien, Hanne Eggen (2005) Mapping the Terrain: The Role of Religion in Peacemaking, State of the Art Paper to the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, : PRIO.