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A fatal addiction : war in the name of God /
This unsettling book reviews specific instances of 'holy war' as proposed in the holy books of the major faith traditions, and illustrates how bellicose, war-like language is used to explain the spiritual quest. The author proposes that this intermingling of war and spirituality prepares t...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
Algora Pub.,
©2012.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | This unsettling book reviews specific instances of 'holy war' as proposed in the holy books of the major faith traditions, and illustrates how bellicose, war-like language is used to explain the spiritual quest. The author proposes that this intermingling of war and spirituality prepares the population for the coming of war. War as spiritual practice appears inevitable, due to this religio-violent education which is woven through all faith traditions. The institutional blending of the sacred and human aggression appear to be fundamental to human society. The second section of the book particu. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xiv, 210 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9780875869322 0875869327 0875869300 9780875869308 0875869319 9780875869315 |