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    The Role of Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus in Conflict Resolution: The case of Guduru Woreda of Oromia Regional state, Ethiopia
    (Mekelle University, 2025-02-17) Bodana File
    Conflict is an unavoidable and an inseparable part of the social structure. Since, it is a social event that could happens everywhere, we need to search the way to handle, manage and resolve through peaceful mechanisms. Thus, this study assessed the positive the role of Ethiopian Evangelical Church of Mekane Yesus can play in conflict resolution like: teaching or preaching about the importance of peace, advocate for the truth, bring the conflicting parties in to agreement to reconcile, teaches the members to live by Bible principles, teaches the followers about the negative consequences of conflict and etc. The study design was analytical qualitative approach. This research design is selected because of it focuses on understanding or describing systematically the social phenomenon by collecting detailed data through interviews, Focus group discussions and document analysis method within the study area. Semi-structured, key informant interviews and Focus Group discussion with participants allowed the researcher to gain insights from participants. Twenty four (24) informants were participated in the study whereas eight (8) for interview and sixteen (16) included in Focus Group Discussion with two rounds. These informants were selected by using purposive sampling technique. Key informant interviews, FGD and document analysis were utilized for data collection mechanism. Data was collected from primary sources by key informant interviews and FGD and from secondary sources by document analysis. The study also examined different conflict resolution mechanisms and its effectiveness that the EECMY and leaders employed like: Negotiation, teaching and preaching, reconciliation, forgiveness, public pray, facilitation and etc. The study also analyzed some challenges that Ethiopian Evangelical Church of Mekane Yesus faces in conflict resolution activities like: unwillingness of the conflicting parties to come together to resolve their conflicts, political impact (interference) and the environmental situation (insecurity problems) that frequently arises around the study area mainly that hinders the Church from freely moving in the area to get involved in conflict resolution activities, lack of commitment of the leaders and etc. This study put forward recommendations for the concerned body and religious leaders. The Church must get involved in preventing and resolving conflict that arises in the people, The Church’s activities in conflict resolution must be encouraged for more effectiveness, the interaction between the Church and government must be further strengthened, there must be a public trust on Church’s activities and it is better to work in collaborate with other Religious institutions on conflict prevention and resolution activities and etc.