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In search of solutions : the problem of religion and conflict /
Religion has played a role in conflict throughout history, with religious scriptures often being used to justify violence. In Search of Solutions evaluates the role of religion in Northern Ireland, Bosnia and Israel-Palestine. The book argues that religion has a tendency towards conflict and that pe...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London ; New York :
Routledge,
2014.
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| Colección: | Religion and violence.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Religion has played a role in conflict throughout history, with religious scriptures often being used to justify violence. In Search of Solutions evaluates the role of religion in Northern Ireland, Bosnia and Israel-Palestine. The book argues that religion has a tendency towards conflict and that peace is best guaranteed when human individuals commune directly with the divine without the mediation of organized religions. Different approaches to the reading of scriptures are introduced, drawing on post-modern theory. In Search of Solutions will be invaluable for the student seeking a clear over. |
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| Notas: | Originally published 2008 by Equinox Publishing Ltd, an imprint of Acumen. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xi, 263 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 246-251) and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9781315711140 1315711141 1322456569 9781322456560 1317491068 9781317491064 1845537556 9781845537555 9781317491040 1317491041 9781317491057 131749105X |