Peacemaking and the challenge of violence in world religions
Written by top practitioner-scholars who bring a critical yet empathetic eye to the topic, this textbook provides a comprehensive look at peace and violence in seven world religions. Offers a clear and systematic narrative with coverage of Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Juda...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Published: |
Chichester, West Sussex
Wiley Blackwell
[2015]
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| In: | Year: 2015 |
| Edition: | First edition |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Religion
/ Peacable
/ Violence
B World religion / Violent behavior |
| Further subjects: | B
Peace ; Religious aspects
B Collection of essays B Peace movements ; Religious aspects B Nonviolence ; Religious aspects B Electronic books B Violence ; Religious aspects |
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Table of Contents Blurb Volltext (Verlag) |
| Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
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| Summary: | Written by top practitioner-scholars who bring a critical yet empathetic eye to the topic, this textbook provides a comprehensive look at peace and violence in seven world religions. Offers a clear and systematic narrative with coverage of Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Native American religions Introduces a different religion and its sacred texts in each chapter; discusses ideas of peace, war, nonviolence, and permissible violence; recounts historical responses to violence; and highlights individuals within the tradition working toward peace and justice E |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index. - Online resource; title from PDF title page (Ebsco, viewed April 30, 2015) |
| ISBN: | 1118953452 |