Charles Selengut

Sacred Fury (eBook, PDF)

Understanding Religious Violence

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

From ISIS attacks to the conflict between Israel and Palestine, Sacred Fury explores the connections between faith and violence in world religions. Author Charles Selengut looks at religion as both a force for peace and for violence, and he asks key questions such as how "religious" is this violence and what drives the faithful to attack in the names of their beliefs? Revised throughout, the third edition features new material on violence in Buddhism and Hinduism, the rise of ISIS, "lone wolf terrorists," and more. This up-to-date edition draws on a variety of disciplines to comprehend forms of religious violence both historically and in the present day. The third edition of Sacred Fury is an essential resource for understanding the connections between faith and violence.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 250
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Januar 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798765179963
• Artikelnr.: 74842939

Autorenporträt

Charles Selengut is professor of sociology at County College of Morris and former professor of religion at Drew University. He is the author of several books, including Our Promised Land: Faith and Militant Zionism in Israeli Settlements.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: The Study of Religion and Violence
Chapter 1: Fighting for God: Scriptural Obligations and Holy Wars
Chapter 2: Psychological Perspectives
Chapter 3: Apocalyptic Violence
Chapter 4: Civilizational Clashes, Culture Wars, and Religious Violence
Chapter 5: Religious Suffering, Martyrdom, and Sexual Violence
Conclusion: Toward a Holistic Approach to Religious Violence