The current world seems to be trapped between secularization and identitarian closure, implying a global crisis that is widespread and multidimensional in nature. The dominant dogma of the culture of peace in its different forms, founded on non-violence, tolerance, and solidarity, seems to be weakened at every turn by fractures where beliefs and allegiances play a major role. In that context, knowing how to examine the state of religious and cultural coexistence within a society would make for a better understanding of its mechanisms, and facilitate diagnosing its potential failures.

In light of the above, Adyan is taking a role in the ‘World Barometer of Cultural and Religious Pluralism’ – a research project implemented by Observatoire Pharos – in partnership with the CéSor – EHESS in France, LMI-MACOTER (IRD) in Mali, and Université Saint-Esprit de Kaslik in Lebanon, between March 2021 – February 2024, to measure the intensity of identity tensions within a society, and its ability to absorb shocks between different sets of values to preserve the common good. This indicator is used to identify threats to peace and prevent conflicts.