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Document Details : Title: Journalists' and Religious Leaders' Perceptions of Media Engagement in the Context of Interfaith Dialogue in Nepal Author(s): ADHIKARI, Dharma , PANDE, Narendra Journal: Studies in Interreligious Dialogue Volume: 34 Issue: 1 Date: 2024 Pages: 67-93 DOI: 10.2143/SID.34.1.3293510 Abstract : This research explores the perceptions of journalists and religious leaders on media engagement in the context of interfaith dialogue in Nepal, a secular democracy that until 2007 was the world’s only Hindu state. Data was drawn from a series of focus group discussions as well as semi-structured informant interviews participated in by journalists and religious leaders. Perceptions were analyzed using a conceptual lens, focusing on dialogue with the media, along these dimensions: conceptual understanding of interfaith dialogue, perceptions of media roles, and media engagement. Participants view interfaith as an intersectional space among religiously defined groups, emphasize shared efforts in the process, and identify informational and persuasive roles as uppermost. Both sides call for a comprehensive engagement strategy. The findings have implications for interfaith efforts in countries where faith communities and news media are adjusting to new-found freedoms. |
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