Religion and Violence in Western Traditions: Selected Studies (Routledge Studies in Religion)

Synopsis

This book examines the connection between religion and violence in the Western traditions of the three Abrahamic faiths, from ancient to modern times. It addresses a gap in the scholarly debate on the nature of religious violence by bringing scholars that specialize in pre-modern religions and scriptural traditions into the same sphere of discussion as those specializing in contemporary manifestations of religious violence. Moving beyond the question of the “authenticity” of religious violence, this book brings together scholars from a variety of disciplines. Contributors explore the central role that religious texts have played in encouraging, as well as confronting, violence. The interdisciplinary conversation that takes place challenges assumptions that religious violence is a modern problem that can be fully understood without reference to religious scriptures, beliefs, or history. Each chapter focuses its analysis on a particular case study from a distinct historical period. Taken as a whole, these chapters attest to the persistent relationship between religion and violence that links the ancient and contemporary worlds. This is a dynamic collection of explorations into how religion and violence intersect. As such, it will be a key resource for any scholar of Religious Studies, Theology and Religion and Violence, as well as Christian, Jewish, and Islamic Studies.

Copyright:

2021

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

176 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781000409086

Related ISBNs:

9781032038001, 9780367487379, 9780367474362

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

09/15/21

Copyrighted By:

selection and editorial matter, André Gagné, Jennifer Guyver, and Gerbern S. Oegema

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

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No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Social Studies, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Politics and Government, Sociology

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Edited by:

André Gagné

Edited by:

Jennifer Guyver

Edited by:

Gerbern S. Oegema