Ethiopia has often been portrayed as a unique case of peaceful inter-religious relations. The country has, however, seen an increase in violence between religious communities over the last decades, something which has been interpreted within the prism of extremism. Analyzing inter-religious dynamics in Ethiopia, Østebø argues that the notion of extremism is an inadequate analytical tool, and proposes instead an alternative approach that explores how mutually constitutive developments within each of the main religious communities in Ethiopia together have contributed to exacerbate inter-religious tensions. In particular, Østebø suggests a typology consisting of the intersected processes of expansion, protection, and reclaiming of space.

埃塞俄比亚经常被描述为宗教间和平关系的独特案例。然而，过去几十年来，该国宗教团体之间的暴力事件有所增加，这被用极端主义的棱镜来解释。在分析埃塞俄比亚的宗教间动态时，Østebø 认为极端主义的概念是一个不充分的分析工具，并提出了一种替代方法，探讨埃塞俄比亚每个主要宗教社区内部的相互构成的发展如何共同加剧了宗教间的冲突。紧张局势。特别是，Østebø 提出了一种由空间扩张、保护和回收的交叉过程组成的类型学。