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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Heft, James
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Bronx : Fordham University Press, 2004.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
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.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary: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 this important book take bold steps forward to answering these questions. The fruit of a historic conference of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim scholars and community leaders, the essays address a fundamental question: how the three monotheistic traditions can provide the resources needed in the work of.
Physical Description:1 online resource (144 pages).
ISBN:9780823223350

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