20권(2010) | [20권 2호]이일석, 민족간의 문화 충돌과 갈등

Abstract : Since the 1700’s, some tribes have suffered under a heavy yoke of pain, caused by extended periods of
religious conflicts between nations, tribes and other various types of war, such as the invasion from a third
country. Yugoslavia, a case in which pain and conflict lasted for centuries due to separation of the republic;
Northern Ireland, which has become synonymous with religious war; and Sri Lanka, which has suffered from
conflict between tribes are just some examples. Regarding religious wars between nations and the cause of ethnic
conflicts within countries, it is common knowledge that war could occur due to cultural, religious, or differences
of lifestyle or way of thinking. The Greek word ‘Eirene’, means either against war or cessation of war. In the 21st
century, the problem of religion and peace will result from cultural and religious conflicts, but the conflict of
political ideology any longer. The current study is focused on the issues of religious conflict and the problems of
war discussed in terms of the cultural aspects. The study explores the causes of ‘culture war’ and the correlation
between war and culture and does war affect culture. The study also presents the conflict as it occurred in many
areas from the cultural aspect approach.
Key words: religious war, peace, ethnic conflict, culture and wars, cultural conflicts