In Iraq, mixed-religion soccer teams helped build social cohesion, healed wounds after war

(Innovations for Poverty Action) A new study in Science used sports to promote reconciliation between Christians, who were displaced and persecuted under ISIS in Iraq, and their Muslim neighbors. Players who'd been randomly assigned to have Muslim players on their teams changed attitudes, which persisted even after the season ended. However, the changes only related to Muslim league players, and did not extend off the field.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news