Beyond Violence : Religious Sources of Social Transformation in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

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In an age of terrorism and other forms of violence committed in the name of religion, how can religion become a vehicle for peace, justice, and reconciliation? And in a world of bitter conflicts-many rooted in religious difference-how can communities of faith understand one another?The essays in thi...

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Détails bibliographiques
Auteur principal: Heft, James
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Bronx : Fordham University Press, 2004.
Collection:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Sujets:
Violence > Religious aspects.
Peace > Religious aspects.
Violence > Aspect religieux > Congres.
Paix > Aspect religieux > Congres.
Religion.
Violence > Religious aspects > Congresses.
Peace > Religious aspects > Congresses.
Conference papers and proceedings.
Electronic books.
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Table des matières:
  • Cover page; Title page; Copyright page; DEDICATION; CONTENTS; PREFACE: BEYOND VIOLENCE THROUGH DIALOGUE AND COOPERATION; INTRODUCTION: RELIGIOUS SOURCES FOR SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION IN JUDAISM, CHRISTIANITY, AND ISLAM; 1 Notes on the Sources of Violence: Perennial and Modern; 2 Judaism, Christianity, Islam: Hope or Fear of Our Times; 3 God Is the All-Peace, the All-Merciful; 4 Judaism on Violence and Reconciliation: An Examination of Key Sources; 5 Religion as a Force for Reconciliation and Peace: A Jewish Analysis.
  • 6 Disciples of the Princes of Peace? Christian Resources for Nonviolent PeacebuildingABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS; INDEX.

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