This case study explores the over 40-year conflict between Muslim separatists
and the government of the Christian-majority Philippines on the country’s
southern island of Mindanao, placing particular focus on the peacebuilding
efforts of domestic and international faith-inspired groups. The core text of
the case study addresses five primary questions: What are the historical origins
of the conflict in Mindanao? How did domestic forces drive the conflict
and efforts toward its resolution? How important were international religious
and political forces? What role did socioeconomic factors play? What are the
broader lessons of the Mindanao case? This case study also includes a timeline
of key events, a guide to religious and nongovernmental organizations
involved with peacebuilding in Mindanao, and a list of readings for further
study.
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