Nonviolence in the world's religions: a concise introduction
"The twenty-first century began with the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Much has been written and debated on the relationship between faith and violence, with acts of terror at the forefront. However, the twentieth century also gave rise to many successful nonviolent protest movements...
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| Format: | Electronic/Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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London New York, NY
Routledge, Taylor & Francis
2022
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| In: | Year: 2022 |
| Volumes / Articles: | Show volumes/articles. |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
World religion
/ Non-violence
/ Ahimsa
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| IxTheo Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy BG World religions NCC Social ethics NCD Political ethics |
| Further subjects: | B
Collection of essays
B Nonviolence Religious aspects B Religions |
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| Summary: | "The twenty-first century began with the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Much has been written and debated on the relationship between faith and violence, with acts of terror at the forefront. However, the twentieth century also gave rise to many successful nonviolent protest movements. Nonviolence in the World's Religions introduces the reader to the complex relationship between religion and nonviolence. Each of the essays delves into the contemporary and historical expressions of the world's major religious traditions in relation to nonviolence. Contributors explore the literary and theological foundations of a tradition's justification of nonviolence; the ways that nonviolence has come to expression in its beliefs, symbols, rituals, and other practices; and the evidence of nonviolence in its historic and present responses to conflict and warfare. The meanings of both religion and nonviolence are explored through engagement with nonviolence in Hindu, Buddhist, Chinese, Sikh, Jewish, Christian, Islamic, Jain, and Pacific Island religious traditions. This is the ideal introduction to the relationship between religion and violence for undergraduate students, as well as for those in related fields, such as religious studies, peace and conflict studies, area studies, sociology, political science, and history"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0367439581 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.4324/9781003006763 |