Reporting Religion for Peace and Development: A Guide to Principles and Best Practices

Emmanuel Ifeduba, Charles Okonji

Abstract

The aim of true religion is peaceful coexistence, which may guarantee eternal bliss, but currently, religion is ironically known to be a constant source of crisis in different parts of today's interconnected world. And reporting religious crisis has become a major challenge for journalists across print, electronic and new media. This challenge notwithstanding, there is a dearth of studies interrogating religion-related peace and conflict reporting, especially in Africa and Asia. This paper, therefore, attempts to provide some basic information on the guiding principles, processes, and best practices of reporting religion to deepen scholars' and journalists' understanding of this phenomenon with a view to preventing conflict and promoting peaceful development.

Keywords

Reporting Religion, Religious Affairs, Crisis, Journalism Ethics, Peace and Conflict

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