Cruel Creeds, Virtuous Violence: Religious Violence Across

Cruel Creeds, Virtuous Violence: Religious Violence Across Culture and History
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This illuminating, in-depth studyÂ presents a wealth of case material, demonstrating the many manifestations of religious violenceâ€”not just war and terrorism, which are the focus of so many discussions of religiously motivated violenceâ€”but also more prevalent forms. Â The author, an anthropologist, devotes separate chapters to:

â€¢ sacrifice (both animal and human);
â€¢ self-mortification (including self-injury, asceticism, and martyrdom);
â€¢ religious persecution (from anti-Semitic pogroms to witchhunts);
â€¢ ethno-religious conflict (including such hotspots as Sri Lanka, Northern Ireland, and the former Yugoslavia);
â€¢ religious wars (from the ancient Hebrewsâ€™ wars and the Christian Crusades to Islamic jihad and Hindu righteous wars);
â€¢ and religious homicide and abuse (spousal abuse, genital mutilation, and "dowry death," among other manifestations).

In the final chapter, "Religion and Nonviolence," the author examines nonviolent and low-conflict societies and considers various methods of managing conflict.

This book goes a long way toward helping us understand the nature of violence generally, its complicated connections with religion, and how society in the future might avoid being blindsided by the worst aspects of human nature.
Country USA
Brand Prometheus
Manufacturer Prometheus
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9781616142186
ReleaseDate 2010-10-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781616142186

Country	USA
Brand	Prometheus
Manufacturer	Prometheus
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9781616142186
ReleaseDate	2010-10-01
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781616142186

Cruel Creeds, Virtuous Violence: Religious Violence Across Culture and History

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