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An Introduction to Religious Pluralism in Sri Lanka

Colombo: Internews (2019), 39 pp.

ISBN 978-624-5330-00-3

"While the first chapter looks at the existing constitutional and legal provisions for the exercise of freedom of religion and religious plurality, the other four chapters reflect upon some of the key sites of religious interface and syncretism that promote inter-religious understanding and plurality, analysis of the post-war context that has seen a marked increase in religiously motivated violence as well as existing opportunities and challenges for practice of religious freedom, examples of national and local level efforts and activities promoting religious plurality, and social media as a platform to engender religious plurality. We hope that the trained journalists will use this booklet as a guide in their new pursuits of improving the focus and coverage of religious freedom and religious plurality." (Introduction)
Constitutional and Institutional Safeguards Provided for Religious Freedom in Sri Lanka, 3
Sites of Religious Interface and Syncretism, 11
Context of Recent Religiously Motivated Riots and Tensions, 17
Civil Society Efforts to Promote Religious Pluralism, 24
Social Media as a Platform to Promote Religious Pluralism, 31