The Myth of Religious Violence: Secular Ideology and the Roots of Modern Conflict

The idea that religion has a dangerous tendency to promote violence is part of the conventional wisdom of Western societies, and it underlies many of our institutions and policies, from limits on the public role of religion to efforts to promote liberal democracy in the Middle East. William T. Cavan...

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Main Author: Cavanaugh, William T. (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Cary Oxford University Press USA- OSO 2009
In:Year: 2009
Reviews:[Rezension von: Cavanaugh, William T., 1962-, The myth of religious violence] (2010) (Çiçek, Hüseyin I., 1978 -)
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B Religion -- Philosophy -- Political aspects -- Western countries
B Electronic books
B Violence -- Religious aspects
B Religion and politics -- Western countries
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Parallel Edition:Erscheint auch als: 9780195385045