International Journal of
Sociology and Anthropology

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Sociol. Anthropol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-988X
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJSA
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 334

Full Length Research Paper

Keeping religion out of a conflict: Learning from the Kenyan Church

Paul Atina Omayio
  • Paul Atina Omayio
  • Norwegian School of Theology in Oslo Norway.
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  •  Received: 10 December 2014
  •  Accepted: 29 January 2015
  •  Published: 28 February 2015

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