Confronting religious violence: a counternarrative

In Confronting Religious Violence, twelve international experts from a variety of theological, philosophical, and scientific fields address the issue of religious violence in today's world. The first part of the book focuses on the historical rise of religious conflict, beginning with the quest...

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Bibliographic Details
Contributors: Burridge, Richard A. 1955- (Other) ; Sacks, Jonathan 1948-2020 (Other)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: London SCM Press 2018
In:Year: 2018
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Violence
B Girard, René 1923-2015
Further subjects:B Violence - Religious aspects
B Violence Religious aspects
B Violence - Aspect religieux
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Summary:In Confronting Religious Violence, twelve international experts from a variety of theological, philosophical, and scientific fields address the issue of religious violence in today's world. The first part of the book focuses on the historical rise of religious conflict, beginning with the question of whether the New Testament leads to supersessionism, and looks at the growth of anti-Semitism in the later Roman Empire. The second part comprises field-report studies of xenophobia, radicalism, anti-Semitism, and Islamophobia surrounding the conflicts in the Middle East. The third part reflects on moral, philosophical, legal, and evolutionary influences on religious freedom and how they harm or help the advancement of peace. The final part of the volume turns to theological reflections, discussing monotheism, nationalism, the perpetuation of violence, the role of mercy laws and freedom in combating hate, and practical approaches to dealing with pluralism in theological education. Edited by Richard Burridge and Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, Confronting Religious Violence contains insights from international experts that form essential reading for politicians, diplomats, business leaders, academics, theologians, church and faith leaders, commentators, and military strategists -- anyone concerned with a harmonious future for human life together on this planet
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-278) and index
Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:xxv, 284 Seiten, 24 cm
ISBN:0-334-05713-2
978-0-334-05713-0