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- Education and prevention of religious extremism in scenarios of silent conflict: A Case Study of LebanonPublication . Correia, Rui Miguel Lobo; Branco, Maria Luísa Frazão Rodrigues; Fahed, ZiadThis research explores the role of non-formal education in peacebuilding within contexts of silent conflict, marked by religious tensions and social exclusion. Grounded in theories such as Berger and Luckmann's Social Construction of Reality, Paulo Freire's Pedagogy of Liberation, and Lederach's Moral Imagination in Conflict Transformation, and with a historical-social analysis of Christianity and Islam, the investigation seeks to understand how education can promote critical consciousness that reverses cycles of conflict and fosters peaceful religious coexistence. The case study, focused on an NGO in Lebanon, involved semi-structured interviews, focus groups, and an critical reflexive autoethnographic approach, explored through qualitative thematic analysis. The study contributes perspectives on education's role in preventing religious extremism, promoting solidarity and peace in vulnerable societies, empowering young people to resist radicalisation and transform tensions into opportunities for dialogue and cooperation.