Class Year
2020
Document Type
Student Research Paper
Date of Creation
Spring 2017
Department 1
Political Science
Abstract
This essay explores the relationship between religious variance within a single faith and the frequency of intra-state conflict. Specifically, an emphasis is placed on Sunni and Shia conflict within the overarching umbrella of Islam. Utilizing the most recent empirical data in conjunction with other scholarly research, it can be hypothesized that the more diverse a state is within a single subset of one particular religion, the more frequent the incidence of intra-state conflict is as well.
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Recommended Citation
Hazen, Benjamin E., "Schisms: The Inherent Dangers of Religious Variance Within a Single Faith – An Analysis of Intra-State Conflict in the Modern World" (2017). Student Publications. 508.
https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/student_scholarship/508
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International Relations Commons, Islamic Studies Commons, Near and Middle Eastern Studies Commons
Comments
Written for POL 103: Intro International Relations.