Peacemaking and the Challenge of Violence in World Religions
Peacemaking and the Challenge of Violence in World Religions
- ISBN 13:
9781118953433
- ISBN 10:
1118953436
- Edition: 1st
- Format: Hardcover
- Copyright: 06/22/2015
- Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
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Summary
- Offers a clear and systematic narrative with coverage of Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Native American religions
- Introduces a different religion and its sacred texts in each chapter; discusses ideas of peace, war, nonviolence, and permissible violence; recounts historical responses to violence; and highlights individuals within the tradition working toward peace and justice
- Examines concepts within their religious context for a better understanding of the values, motivations, and ethics involved
- Includes student-friendly pedagogical features, such as enriching end-of-chapter critiques by practitioners of other traditions, definitions of key terms, discussion questions, and further reading sections