Walisongo: Jurnal Penelitian Sosial Keagamaan
Vol. 33 No. 1 (2025)

Navigating Religious Coexistence in Sri Lanka: Challenges, Reflections, and Implementation Prospects

Afra, Mohamed Razak Fathima (Unknown)
Abdullah, Mohamed Mahroof Ali (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
03 Jun 2025

Abstract

Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, and Christianity make up the complex religious mosaic that makes up Sri Lanka, and throughout its history, there has been peace and strife between different faiths. Through analyzing the data gathered from purposefully sampled interviews and secondary sources, this study explores the myriad issues that impair the harmonious coexistence of religions and provides viable solutions. The challenges include political interventions that exploit religion for electoral gain, the failure to implement constitutional and legal frameworks designed to promote ethnic harmony, the divisive influence of media, poor communication and coordination among stakeholders, an ineffective education system, and the lack of financial resources for meaningful projects. Reforms to education, interreligious dialogue, constitutional safeguards, regulating media, and legal actions are among the suggested remedies. The findings offer practical perceptions and actionable recommendations to enhance religious coexistence and support broader efforts toward peace and reconciliation in Sri Lanka.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

walisongo

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Social Sciences

Description

Walisongo: Jurnal Penelitian Sosial Keagamaan is an international social religious research journal, focuses on social sciences, religious studies, and local wisdom. It is intended to communicate original research and current issues on the subject. The subject covers literary and field studies with ...