The Politics of Religious Pluralism in Palestine: Measuring Democracy Through the Eyes of Palestinian Christians

Authors

Matthew D. Whitton, Brigham Young University
Dr. Chad Emmett, Brigham Young University

Keywords

Palestinians, Israelis, Oslo Accords, Palestinian Christians, religious pluralism

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Geography

Abstract

Despite recent events, the last ten years has represented an unparalleled opportunity for Palestinians and Israelis to resolve their many differences at the negotiating table. With the signing of the 1993 Oslo Accords, Palestinians received for the first time a level of autonomy that many hope will eventually accumulate in the establishment of an independent Palestinian State. The Palestinian Authority (PA) became the governing body of the Palestinians during an interim period designed to test the Palestinian leadership’s resolve to democracy and Israel’s security.

Recommended Citation

Whitton, Matthew D. and Emmett, Dr. Chad (2014) "The Politics of Religious Pluralism in Palestine: Measuring Democracy Through the Eyes of Palestinian Christians," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014: Iss. 1, Article 213.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/213