How does the international security crisis impact the levels of religious freedom?

Research Question:

 

How does the international security crisis impact the levels of religious freedom?

 

Narrow down

  • Specifically look at Pakistan and India

 

Methodology: Qualitative Research

 

Dependent Variable: level of religious freedom

Independent Variable: What causes the difference in different countries

(some possible causes:

  • Wars
  • Terrorist attacks

 

Here are some questions to think about while structuring the dissertation:

 

  1. To trace back Pakistan and India’s histories. (could make a history timeline)
  2. What changes in the past have shaped them regarding religious practices
  3. Why are they appropriate to get compared to this question?
  4. To find literature, and to learn what other authors say about religious freedom in these countries

 

  • Identify interstate disputes/wars that relate to religions
  • Emphasize on when there’s war, there is restricted religious freedom
  • To find the change of policies on religions because of wars