Tolerance and Tension
Islam and Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa
POLL · April 15, 2010
Justification of Violence in Defense of Religion
Is violence against civilians in defense of religion justified?
Select a response option and use the arrows to sort the data alphabetically, by total population, among Christians or among Muslims.
| Country | Total Population | Among Christians | Among Muslims |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botswana |  9 | 10 | NA |
| Cameroon | 6 | 4 | 11 |
| Chad | 7 | 4 | 10 |
| Djibouti | 29 | NA | 30 |
| DR Congo | 10 | 7 | 29 |
| Ethiopia | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Ghana | 7 | 6 | 15 |
| Guinea Bissau | 23 | 24 | 21 |
| Kenya | 5 | 4 | 11 |
| Liberia | 17 | 20 | 17 |
| Mali | 10 | NA | 11 |
| Mozambique | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| Nigeria | 5 | 4 | 7 |
| Rwanda | 9 | 9 | NA |
| Senegal | 5 | NA | 5 |
| South Africa | 5 | 6 | NA |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Uganda | 6 | 6 | 9 |
| Zambia | 10 | 10 | NA |
Complete Question Wording
Q88. Some people think that the tactic of using arms and violence against civilians in defense of their religion is justified. Other people believe that, no matter what the reason, this kind of violence is never justified. How about you? Do you personally feel that the tactic of using arms and violence against civilians in defense of your religion can be often justified, sometimes justified, rarely justified, or never justified?
Read the survey methodology and the topline questionnaire
Notes
In countries where there were too few interviews with either Muslims or Christians, that subpopulation was not analyzed. Figures may not add to 100 due to rounding.
Part of the Pew-Templeton Global Religious Futures Project
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