{"id":3824,"date":"2026-05-07T05:37:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T05:37:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/birpub.org\/ijrpst\/?post_type=journal_article&#038;p=3824"},"modified":"2026-05-09T20:43:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T20:43:00","slug":"building-inclusive-african-societies-ethical-education-and-inter-religious-cooperation","status":"publish","type":"journal_article","link":"https:\/\/birpub.org\/ijrpst\/journal_article\/building-inclusive-african-societies-ethical-education-and-inter-religious-cooperation\/","title":{"rendered":"Building Inclusive African Societies: Ethical Education and Inter-Religious Cooperation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Eze, Oliver Emenike<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Abstract<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><em>This study explored the interplay between ethical education, socio-economic and political inclusion, and inter-religious harmony in African societies. Employing a survey research design, the study targeted a population of 250 undergraduate students, from which a sample of 154 respondents was selected using the Taro Yamane formula. Data collection was conducted through a structured questionnaire, and responses were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including frequencies and percentages. The findings indicate that ethical education is widely perceived as a key driver of socio-economic and political inclusion, with 45.5% of respondents strongly agreeing and 35.7% agreeing that it fosters equitable opportunities, civic responsibility, and active participation in societal processes. The study further revealed that inclusive socio-economic and political frameworks significantly contribute to inter-religious harmony, as over 70% of respondents agreed that fair policies reduce discrimination and promote peaceful coexistence across religious groups. Additionally, ethical education was found to enhance tolerance, moral reasoning, and social justice, thereby serving as a critical mechanism for sustaining long-term inter-religious harmony. The study concludes that embedding ethical education within educational and governance systems is vital for promoting inclusive societies, social cohesion, and lasting peace across diverse African communities.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><\/strong><strong><em>Keywords: <\/em><\/strong><em>Building Inclusive African Societies; Ethical Education; Inter-Religious Cooperation; inter-religious harmony; socio-economic and political inclusion.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Cite<\/em><\/strong><em>: <\/em><strong>Eze, O. E.<\/strong>\u00a0 (2026). Building Inclusive African Societies: Ethical Education and Inter-Religious Cooperation.<em> International Journal of Religion, Peace, and Social Transformation,4 (1), 31 &#8211; 45.\u00a0 <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5281\/zenodo.20062559\"><em>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5281\/zenodo.20062559<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/birpub.org\/ijrpst\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/IJRPST_4131-45-1.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of IJRPST_41,31-45.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-62b676ce-7383-4b66-a827-7ecf33a9a8f1\" href=\"https:\/\/birpub.org\/ijrpst\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/IJRPST_4131-45-1.pdf\">IJRPST_41,31-45<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/birpub.org\/ijrpst\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/IJRPST_4131-45-1.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-62b676ce-7383-4b66-a827-7ecf33a9a8f1\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"template":"","journal_article_cats":[234],"class_list":["post-3824","journal_article","type-journal_article","status-publish","hentry","journal_article_cat-vol-4-no-1"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.1 (Yoast SEO v28.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Building Inclusive African Societies: Ethical Education and Inter-Religious Cooperation - International Journal of Religion, Peace, and Social Transformation (IJRPST)<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"This study explored the interplay between ethical education, socio-economic and political inclusion, and inter-religious harmony in African societies. 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