Princeton Readings in Religion and Violence

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This groundbreaking anthology provides the most comprehensive overview for understanding the fascinating relationship between religion and violence--historically, culturally, and in the contemporary world. Bringing together writings from scholarly and religious traditions, it is the first volume to...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Juergensmeyer, Mark (Author), Kitts, Margo, 1952- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2011.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Gewalt.
Religion.
Gewalt
Religion
Violence > Religious aspects.
Violence.
RELIGION > General.
RELIGION > Christianity > General.
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT > Gaia & Earth Energies.
violence.
religion (discipline)
Violence > Aspect religieux.
Violence
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:This groundbreaking anthology provides the most comprehensive overview for understanding the fascinating relationship between religion and violence--historically, culturally, and in the contemporary world. Bringing together writings from scholarly and religious traditions, it is the first volume to unite primary sources--justifications for violence from religious texts, theologians, and activists--with invaluable essays by authoritative scholars. The first half of the collection includes original source materials justifying violence from various religious perspectives: Hindu, Chinese, Christia.
Physical Description:1 online resource (256 pages).
ISBN:9781400839940

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