April 2, 2010
Africa often attracts attention as a region dominated by ethnic identities and politics, yet it is also a continent of religious diversity, with important effects on public life. Issues related to religious affiliation, spiritual values, coexistence among groups, competition between communities, and religious conflict are increasingly seen in the political sphere.The conference brings together a group of leading scholars to examine the changing role of religion in African politics and the various expressions of religious identity in the public domain.