Education Should Be a Guide to Promote Peace in Sri Lanka

Title

Education Should Be a Guide to Promote Peace in Sri Lanka

Creator

Tennakoon, T.M.D.S.K.; Thomas, Benny; Thomas, Kennedy Andrew

Description

In Sri Lanka, ethnic-religious tensions exist between Sinhala, Tamils, and Muslims. As a result, several root causes and their consequences are connected to the war in Sri Lanka. These root causes may be distinguished by ethnicity, language, religion, degree of education, and other factors such as jobs and land. In relation to this, the first religious confrontation broke out in 1915 between the Sinhala and Muslim populations. The Sinhala only Bills, maintaining the importance of language and nationality in Sri Lankan politics since 1956, consequently led to mistrust among the Sinhala, Tamils, and Muslims who suffered from the civil war until 2009. Understanding the various consequences faced by the people of Sri Lanka caused by war, peace education may be the most essential strategy for rebuilding goodwill and concord in Sri Lanka. Through peace education, people may develop trust and respect for other faiths and their practices. People should be able to develop their talents and capacities beginning from their youth by including peace education in the school curriculum. Teachers are the most suited stakeholders in the long term to deliver peace education to children to enhance their attitudes, abilities, and behaviours that promote harmony. 2025 selection and editorial matter, Kennedy Andrew Thomas and Joseph Varghese Kureethara; individuals, the contributors.

Source

Education and Pedagogical Experiences: Coping with Human Emergencies and Exploring Resilience Strategies;pp.119-135

Date

01-01-2025

Publisher

Taylor and Francis

Coverage

Tennakoon T.M.D.S.K., Christ University, India, Negombo, Sri Lanka; Thomas B., Bangalore Yeshwanthpur Campus, Christ University, Bangalore, India; Thomas K.A., Centre for Education Beyond Curriculum (CEDBEC), School of Education at Christ University, Bangalore, India

Rights

Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library

Relation

ISBN: 978-104032133-1; 978-103290080-3;

Format

online

Language

English

Type

Book chapter

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003546092-10

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