RT Book
T1 How violence shapes religion: belief and conflict in the Middle East and Africa
A1 Meral, Ziya
LA English
PP Cambridge
PB Cambridge University Press
YR 2018
ED 1st ed.
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1908011130
AB 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.
AB 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.
OP 230
NO Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources
CN 201/.76332
SN 978-1-108-55396-4
K1 Religion
K1 Konflikt
K1 Gewalttätigkeit
K1 Gewalt
K1 Interreligiöser Dialog
K1 Christentum
K1 Islam
K1 Internationaler Vergleich
K1 Ethnischer Konflikt
K1 Ethnic conflicts
K1 Nigeria
K1 Ägypten