Belief and Bloodshed: Religion and Violence across Time and Tradition
Jr. Wellman James K.
(Editor)
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Description
Intended for students as well as scholars of religion and violence, Belief and Bloodshed discusses how the relationship between religion and violence is not unique to a post-9/11 world_it has existed throughout all of recorded history and culture. The book makes clear the complex interactions between religion, violence, and politics to show that religion as always innocent or always evil is misguided, and that rationalizations by religion for political power and violence are not new. Chronologically organized, the book shows religiously motivated violence across a variety of historical periods and cultures, moving from the ancient to medieval to the modern world, ending with an essay comparing the speeches of an ancient king to the speeches of the current U.S. President.Product Details
Price
£38.00
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Publish Date
23 February 2007
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780742558243
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