Wars Come and Go, International Society Changes, and Religions Endure: Narratives of Religious Actors on the Ukraine War
Journal: Politische Vierteljahresschrift
Year: 2024

Abstract In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, reactions by religious leaders have differed greatly, with the Shia Ayatollah blaming the United States for the war, the Catholic Pope calling the United Nations “impotent,” and the Dalai Lama stating that “war is outdated.” But has there been a change in any of these religious narratives when it comes to war? Does the Ukraine war signify a turning point, or can we observe more of the same? Embedded in an English School framework, this art