More Religion, Less Justification for Violence

A cross-national multilevel analysis was conducted to determine the effects of religion on the extent to which violence is seen as justified against others. Contrary to popular notions that religion causes violence, frequency of prayer, importance of religion, and importance of God were negatively r...

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Main Author: Wright, Joshua D. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: SAGE Publishing 2016
In: Archive for the psychology of religion
Year: 2016, Volume: 38, Issue: 2, Pages: 159-183
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Religion / Violence / Justification
IxTheo Classification:AA Study of religion
AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
Further subjects:B religion and violence terrorism psychology of religion religion and conflict
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)