Religious groups involved
Orthodox Christians
Catholics
Muslims
History
After Yugoslavia fell apart in the 1980's, the Orthodox Serbs, Catholic Croats, and Muslims throughout the region fought for resources, power, and land.
Discussion Questions
1. What are the historical origins of ethnic conflict in the former Yugoslavia? The former Communist Yugoslavia broke apart which caused a power vacuum. During this time, Orthodox Christians, Catholics, and Muslims fought.
2. How are religion, ethnicity, and political differences intertwined in the region? Religion was used as a rallying point for many political figures for their state after the collapse of Yugoslavia.
3. How important are international religious and political forces? The Orthodox church has helped raise the nationalism of the Orthodox people. The Catholic church did the same at first, but slowly started calling for peace in Bosnia. Other organizations have offered help and brought awareness to the situation in Bosnia.
4. What role did socioeconomic factors play? Bosnia is the poorest country of what was Yugoslavia. This lead to a corrupt government and further continued Bosnia's economic disparity.
5. How did religion intersect with these other factors in driving outcomes? Religion was the rallying point of the different states which caused religion to be an identifier when in political turmoil.
Orthodox Christians
Catholics
Muslims
History
After Yugoslavia fell apart in the 1980's, the Orthodox Serbs, Catholic Croats, and Muslims throughout the region fought for resources, power, and land.
Discussion Questions
1. What are the historical origins of ethnic conflict in the former Yugoslavia? The former Communist Yugoslavia broke apart which caused a power vacuum. During this time, Orthodox Christians, Catholics, and Muslims fought.
2. How are religion, ethnicity, and political differences intertwined in the region? Religion was used as a rallying point for many political figures for their state after the collapse of Yugoslavia.
3. How important are international religious and political forces? The Orthodox church has helped raise the nationalism of the Orthodox people. The Catholic church did the same at first, but slowly started calling for peace in Bosnia. Other organizations have offered help and brought awareness to the situation in Bosnia.
4. What role did socioeconomic factors play? Bosnia is the poorest country of what was Yugoslavia. This lead to a corrupt government and further continued Bosnia's economic disparity.
5. How did religion intersect with these other factors in driving outcomes? Religion was the rallying point of the different states which caused religion to be an identifier when in political turmoil.