As South Sudan turns 10, questions over the role of the church emerge amid anti-clerical violence
- Written by Christopher Tounsel, Assistant Professor of History and African Studies, Penn State
Religious identity played a role in liberation struggle.Ali Ngethi/AFP via Getty Images)On July 9, 2021, South Sudan will celebrate its 10th anniversary of independence – but it does so amid concern over violence in the young nation.
Recent attacks on two Catholic priests have also put a focus on the role of the church in South Sudan. The...
