How violence shapes religion: belief and conflict in the Middle East and Africa
In today's world, we are facing increasing reports of violent incidents involving religious actors. This engaging examination of one of the most serious problems facing us today reveals that the relationship between religion and violence runs deep, and it is violence that leads to and shapes re...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Cambridge
Cambridge University Press
2018
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| In: | Year: 2018 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Meral, Ziya, How violence shapes religion : belief and conflict in the Middle East and Africa] (2020) (Omer, Atalia)
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Egypt
/ Nigeria
/ Religion
/ Violent behavior
/ Islam
/ Christianity
B Violence B Girard, René 1923-2015 |
| Further subjects: | B
Ethnic conflict
B Islam B Conflict B Violence B Interfaith dialogue B Egypt B Religion B Violent behavior B Ethnic conflicts B Christianity B Nigeria B International comparison |
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| Summary: | In today's world, we are facing increasing reports of violent incidents involving religious actors. This engaging examination of one of the most serious problems facing us today reveals that the relationship between religion and violence runs deep, and it is violence that leads to and shapes religion. Cover -- Reviews -- Half-title -- Title page -- Copyright information -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Introduction -- Popular Explanations -- Deconstructing Assumptions -- Assumptions on Religion -- Assumptions on Violence -- Assumptions on Civilizations -- The Question of Method -- Choosing the Cases -- Analyzing the Cases -- Comparing the Cases -- 2 Religious Violence in Nigeria -- Background -- Nigeria since Independence -- The Nature of the Nigerian State -- Religion and Politics in Nigeria -- Layer I -- Layer II -- Layer III -- Religious Violence in Nigeria -- Political Violence in Nigeria -- Violent Outcomes of a Prebendal State -- Violence in the Name of Religion -- Conclusion -- 3 Religious Violence in Egypt -- Background -- Under Nasser -- Under Sadat -- Under Mubarak -- During the Interim Era from Mubarak to Field Marshall Sisi -- Religious Violence in Egypt -- A Vulnerable Minority Amidst Fierce Political Tensions -- Conclusion -- 4 Comparative Analysis of Violence in Nigeria and Egypt -- Colonial Heritage and State Formation -- Political Instability and Poor Governance -- Deprivation and Fierce Competition -- High Levels of Violence by State and Non-State Actors -- Dynamic History of Place of Religion in Politics and Society -- Impact of Political Developments on Religions -- Patterns of Ethno-Religious Violence -- Multiple Actors and Motivations Involved in Violence -- Rule of Law and Impunity -- Broken Social Trust -- Religious Counter-Violence Initiatives -- Impact of Global Developments -- Conclusion -- 5 Religion and Violence in a Global Age -- Religion -- Violence -- Relationship between Religion and Violence -- Rethinking the Relationship of Religious Violence with the Global Age -- Conclusion -- 6 Conclusion -- Notes -- Chapter 1 -- Chapter 2 -- Chapter 3 -- Chapter 5 -- Bibliography -- Index. |
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| Item Description: | Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (230 pages) |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-55396-4 |
