This collection book provides a critical, inter-disciplinary exploration of the relationship between religion, conflict, violence, and tolerance from local-global perspectives. It focuses mainly on theoretical issues and approaches with contrasting case studies drawn from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, North America, and South Asia.

Contributions by: Afe Adogame, Olufunke Adeboye, Tunde Agara, Najimdeen Ayoola Bakare, Umar Habila Dadem Danfulani, Serawit Bekele Debele, Lovemore Ndlovu, Hassan J. Ndzovu, Damaris Parsitau, James V. Spickard, Paul Spickard, Sipco J. Vellenga, George R. Wilkes, Corey L. Williams, Dodeye U. Williams, Meron Zeleke