Holy families?: religion, sacrifice and family violence
This essay examines how family violence, the divinization of the family and the religious call to sacrifice are interrelated. Could a Christian-theological perspective on the meaning of the cross in some way prevent religion from being a legitimization of family violence? Drawing on René Girard'...
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Format: | Electronic/Print Article |
Language: | English |
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Sage
2006
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Irish theological quarterly
Year: 2006, Volume: 71, Issue: 3/4, Pages: 260-271 |
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Girard, René 1923-2015
/ Sacrifice (Religion)
/ Concept of
/ Violent behavior
/ Family
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IxTheo Classification: | NCC Social ethics |
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Parallel Edition: | Electronic
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Summary: | This essay examines how family violence, the divinization of the family and the religious call to sacrifice are interrelated. Could a Christian-theological perspective on the meaning of the cross in some way prevent religion from being a legitimization of family violence? Drawing on René Girard's thought, the author shows how the cross of Jesus can be liberating for people in the light of the danger of family violence. |
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ISSN: | 0021-1400 |
Contains: | In: Irish theological quarterly
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0021140006075747 |