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Religious Freedom in Tanzania: Balancing Diversity and Social Cohesion in a Multicultural Society

dc.contributor.authorLibela, Alimia
dc.contributor.editorLizak, Jadwiga (red.)
dc.contributor.editorSidor, Maria Wanda (red.)
dc.date.accessioned2026-08-25T12:55:11Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractThis article examines the relationship between religious freedom and social cohesion in Tanzania as a religiously pluralistic society. Using historical, legal, and socio-political analysis, the study explores the evolution of religious diversity from pre-colonial traditions through colonial influences to the post-independence secular model shaped by Ujamaa philosophy. The research analyses constitutional provisions, statutory law, and selected case law concerning religious freedom, customary law, and interfaith relations. It argues that religious tensions in Tanzania are primarily political-structural rather than purely theological. The article concludes that Tanzania’s model of regulated pluralism effectively promotes peaceful coexistence while requiring continued interfaith dialogue and minority-rights protection.en_US
dc.description.abstractArtykuł analizuje relacje między wolnością religijną a spójnością społeczną w pluralistycznej religijnie Tanzanii. Przedstawia rozwój różnorodności wyznaniowej – od tradycji przedkolonialnych, przez okres kolonialny, po świecki model pospodległościowy ukształtowany filozofią Ujamaa. Omawia konstytucyjne i ustawowe gwarancje wolności religijnej, ze szczególnym naciskiem na model regulowanego pluralizmu – praktyki religijne i zwyczajowe są dopuszczalne w granicach nadrzędności konstytucji, równości i godności człowieka. Praca argumentuje, że konflikty religijne rzadko mają charakter czysto teologiczny, częściej polityczno-strukturalny (formowanie tożsamości, rywalizacja o władzę, debaty o modelach rządzenia). Proponuje wielowarstwowy model rozumienia napięć religijnych. Tanzania skutecznie łączy różnorodność z pokojem społecznym. Wnioskuję, że Tanzania jest dobrym przykładem współistnienia międzywyznaniowego, lecz harmonia wymaga włączającego zarządzania, dialogu międzyreligijnego i ochrony praw mniejszości.pl
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dc.identifier.doi10.66935/978-83-65926-17-3.22
dc.identifier.isbn978-83-65926-17-3
dc.identifier.urihttps://repozytorium.wsb-nlu.edu.pl/handle/11199/11425
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherWydawnictwo WSB-NLU
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dc.subjectreligious freedomen_US
dc.subjectTanzaniaen_US
dc.subjectsocial cohesionen_US
dc.subjectinterfaith relationsen_US
dc.subjectreligious diversityen_US
dc.subjectwolność religijnapl
dc.subjectTanzaniapl
dc.subjectspójność społecznapl
dc.subjectrelacje międzywyznaniowepl
dc.subjectróżnorodność religijnapl
dc.titleReligious Freedom in Tanzania: Balancing Diversity and Social Cohesion in a Multicultural Society
dc.title.alternativeWolność religijna w Tanzanii. Równowaga między różnorodnością a spójnością społeczną w społeczeństwie wielokulturowympl
dc.typeBook chapter

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