Publication Date
2025
Presentation Length
15 minutes
College
College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
Department
Political Science, Department of
Student Level
Undergraduate
SPARK Category
Research
Faculty Advisor
Nathan Griffith
SPARK Session
Political Science
Presentation Type
Talk/Oral
Summary
This paper will examine the religious divide present in the country of Iraq. As history is looked back at, a series of events took place that would in due time have power on a split between the region religiously: Shia Islam, Sunni Islam, Kurds, Arabs, and Christians. Understanding the history of this land is paramount to understanding the split that occurred. I argue that religious differences create a level of conflict due to a corrupt government. This allows room for extremist groups like ISIS to grow their power further in rule. Exploring the factor of geographical location and size of these groups also becomes vital. For Minority groups, like Christians, they often find themselves conforming to bigger groups out of fear of conflict. This further gives the majority more power to continue.
Recommended Citation
MASSAD, ELENA A. MS, "Faith in Conflict: Religious Divisions and Conflict in Iraq" (2025). SPARK Symposium Presentations. 89.
https://repository.belmont.edu/spark_presentations/89
