Building Bridges among Bridge-Destroyers: Post-Conflict Interfaith Dialogue after the Bosnian War

Abstract

Abstract Focusing on the Bosnian war (1992–1995), and its lingering consequences, this article turns to witness testimonies to situate and evaluate the place and value of interfaith dialogue in a post-conflict setting. It particularly focuses on the horror of neighbor killing neighbor, a seemingly intractable divide for any hope for future reconciliation and role for dialogue. To pave a way forward, this article assesses the aims and work of interfaith bodies and groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina seeking to establish peace and some form of interfaith and intercultural normalization after the Dayton Accords.