Interactive Pluralism and Religious Tolerance: An Experimental Study of Muslim–Christian Dialogue in Kazakhstan
Kuranbek A. Nurmatov Z. Abzhalov S. Abdrassilov T. Tolegenov M.
2025Springer
Journal of Religion and Health
2025
The aim of the research is to evaluate the possible effectiveness of interactive participation between Muslim and Christian participants. The study employed an experimental design including 120 participants, randomly assigned into two groups: an intervention (experimental) group (n = 60) and a control group (n = 60). The findings indicate a significant increase in tolerance levels among the experimental group, with an average rise of 25 points on a 100-point scale, whereas the control group exhibited minimal change. The between-group difference following the intervention was statistically significant (t = 12.87, p < 0.001). Participants who engaged in interfaith dialogue reported increased empathy, recognition of shared ethical values, and a decline in exclusivist attitudes. These results highlight the potential of structured interfaith engagement as an effective tool for fostering religious tolerance in multicultural societies.
Exclusivism , Interfaith dialogue , Multicultural societies , Muslim–Christian relations , Religious diversity , Religious pluralism , Tolerance models
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Department of Philosophy, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Department of Theology, Khoja Ahmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University, Turkestan, Kazakhstan
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