Ethiopia: religious tension is getting worse – 5 factors driving groups apart

By Terje Ostebo, Chair of the Department of Religion and Professor at the Department of Religion and the Center for African Studies, University of Florida

Religion is highly present in Ethiopia. It’s visible in churches and mosques, in clothing, and in public rituals.

The country’s main religious communities are Orthodox Christians, Muslims and Protestants. It’s home to one of the world’s oldest churches and has the third-largest Muslim population in sub-Saharan Africa. Orthodox Christians account for about…

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