Using Robert K. Merton’s Strain theory, this thesis explores the intersection between religion, power and violence in Uganda through digging deeper than just the surface-level reasons for the Lord’s Resistance Army’s violence and insurgency. The thesis presents a historical analysis of the socio-political and economic situation of Uganda from 1894 to 1986 – colonial and post-colonial Uganda – and the historical background of the emergence of the Lord’s Resistance Army. Through application of methodological agnosticism – that aims to keep an unbiased perspective when examining belief systems and religious practices – the study suggests that the impact of colonial neglect and the inability of the post-independent Ugandan government resulted in a long-standing marginalization perceived by the people of northern Ugandans, especially the Acholi. The Acholi grappled with deep-rooted marginalization, which was provoked by colonial policies, economic exploitation, and social exclusion they felt at the time.  This plays a role in the strain that gave rise to the Lord’s Resistance Army and its activities. The study uncovers the underlying socio-economic and political pressures that turned northern Uganda into a breeding ground for insurgency.