ABSTRACT
Even more than elsewhere in the developing world, religion in Africa is inextricably tied to the daily struggle to improve material conditions of worshipers and believers. In a region where nearly half the population lives in absolute poverty, any pretence of separation of faith and means is a conceit. Given that economic outcomes are linked to the “goods” of constructive politics and responsive governance (“peace and stability”), religious institutions and movements are drawn into arenas of good governance, conflict mitigation and resolution, and state-administered
Contents Peace, U.S. Policy, and FBOs.............................................................................197 World Bank Support for Religion’s Role in Development ..................................199 Islam, Development, and the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership .........202 A Spirited Caution ............................................................................................203 Conclusion ....................................................................................................... 204 References ........................................................................................................ 206
justice. In Africa, the interplay of religion, development, and governance is not merely intellectually compelling; it is a matter of life and death.
