Christian-Muslim Mutual Remedial Activities for Peace Building in Pakistan: Discussions and Findings with Qualitative & Quantitative Study

Abstract

Christianity and Islam reflect a deeper sense of identity by revealing a framework of beliefs and principles that shape worldview. Christian and Muslim communities in Muslim majority countries especially in Pakistan have been interacting in all aspects of life. Together with this interaction, conflict has also been part of social development for a long time. This ultimately spreads tensions in the entire community and pollutes its environment. However, both religions escort integrity in a society by establishing peace and reconciliation procedure. Christian-Muslim communities have established the peace and interfaith harmony activities during social interaction especially in modern time. Pakistan is a case study of Christian-Muslim mutual remedial activities for Peace Building. The study is planned to draw a picture of religious harmony and measures of reconciliation mentioning its background reasons and the trends. Such meaningful detailed research work essentially involves ideas which can be ultimately mapped to improve social relationships between both communities. This research is intended to investigate many key questions to address the issue of peace building in a more scientific and professional manner. Likewise: What is theological interaction between Christians and Muslims? What are sociological efforts for peace building in society? The desired study is survey based. Quantitative and qualitative research techniques are used. An analysis of efforts for inter-religious study in modern times will certainly fill the gap in our understanding of contemporary socio-religious movements and will answer several questions which still remain unanswered. Christians and Muslims, being a part of the society in Pakistan, has two backgrounds: religious and social for evaluation of its practices regarding peace building. With the first part, therefore, it is analyzed theologically in following aspects.