This case study provides an overview of how a peace movement led by lay religious
women inspired people across ethnic and religious lines and helped bring
an end to the Second Liberian Civil War (1999-2003). The study examines
this Liberian phenomenon by answering six questions: What are the causes of
conflict in Liberia? How did domestic religious actors promote peace? How
was laity-led peacebuilding different from that of religious elites? How did
domestic efforts intersect with international efforts at peace? What factors
explain the success of religion-inspired peacebuilding? How did religious actors
continue to promote peace in the post-conflict phase? The case study includes
a core text, a timeline of key events, a guide to relevant religious organizations,
and a list of further readings.
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