Religiosity, political tolerance, and willingness to reconcile in post-conflict contexts: Evidence from Colombia

Juan Federico Pino Uribe; Johanna Amaya-Panche; Nathalie Méndez Méndez; Andrés Casas Casas

doi:10.1177/00220027251331887

Religiosity, political tolerance, and willingness to reconcile in post-conflict contexts: Evidence from Colombia

Juan Federico Pino Uribe^*, Johanna Amaya-Panche, Nathalie Méndez Méndez, Andrés Casas Casas

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Abstract

This article examines the role of religiosity in shaping people’s willingness to reconcile with ex-combatants in post-conflict societies, using Colombia as a case study. Drawing on LAPOP survey data from 2014 to 2018, the study employs linear and logistic regression models to reveal that individuals tend to be less willing to reconcile when they have high levels of religiosity (LAPOP 2004–2021). However, this relation can be mitigated by an individual’s level of political tolerance, which fosters greater openness to support reconciliation despite strong religious convictions.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-30
Number of pages	30
Journal	Journal of Conflict Resolution
Early online date	5 Jun 2025
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/00220027251331887
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 5 Jun 2025

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political tolerance
post-conflict behaviour
religiosity
willingness to reconcile

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