Faith and Development in Focus: Senegal
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Herzog, Lauren
Mui, Wilma Z.
Abstract
Senegal is often recognized for its unique religious landscape, notably marked by four main Sufi confréries (orders), and its long commitment to interfaith peace and dialogue. Senegal’s religious communities, which have widespread societal influence, have been the subject of much study, but the considerable work of religious actors (Muslim, Christian, and others) in the country is not as well known. “Faith and Development in Focus: Senegal” provides a comprehensive overview of the country’s religious landscape, highlighting its diversity, as well as historical realities and contemporary trends. It examines the influence of religion in Senegalese daily life and maps the contributions of faith-inspired actors to development, with a particular focus on key sectors for faith-inspired engagement. This report, part of the Religion and Development: Country-Level Mapping project conducted jointly by WFDD and the Berkley Center, aims to explore the changing religious landscape and the development activities of faith-inspired actors, thus contributing to a deeper understanding of religious-secular interactions. FRENCH DESCRIPTION: Le Sénégal est souvent reconnu pour son paysage religieux unique, marqué notamment par quatre grandes confréries soufies et son engagement à long terme pour la paix et le dialogue interreligieux. Les communautés religieuses du Sénégal, qui ont une grande influence sociale, ont fait l'objet de nombreuses études, mais le travail considérable des acteurs religieux (musulmans, chrétiens et d'autres) dans le pays n’est pas aussi bien connu. « Plein feux sur la foi et le développement : le Sénégal » donne un aperçu complet du paysage religieux du pays, en soulignant sa diversité, ainsi que les réalités historiques et les tendances contemporaines. Il examine l'influence de la religion sur la vie quotidienne et cartographie les contributions d’acteurs d’inspiration religieuse au développement, avec une emphase particulière sur les secteurs clés pour l'engagement d’inspiration religieuse. Ce rapport, qui fait partie du projet Religion and Development: Country Level Mapping mené par le WFDD et le Berkley Center, vise à explorer le paysage religieux en évolution et les activités de développement des acteurs d’inspiration religieuse, contribuant ainsi à une meilleure compréhension des interactions entre les domaines religieux et laïcs.
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http://hdl.handle.net/10822/1052061Date Published
2016-05-02Rights
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Religion and Development; Intercultural and Interreligious Dialogue; Catholic Church and the World; Agriculture; Climate Change; Economics; Education; Family Planning and Reproductive Health; Healthcare; Female Genital Cutting; Gender; Islam and gender; Orphans; Peacebuilding and Reconciliation; Secularism and Secularization; Sacred Texts; Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); Community Engagement; Humanitarian Intervention; Collaboration with the Luce Foundation;
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Faith and Development in Focus: Senegal
Unknown author (Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs, 2016-05-02)Senegal is often recognized for its unique religious landscape, notably marked by four main Sufi confréries (orders), and its long commitment to interfaith peace and dialogue. Senegal’s religious communities, which have ...