Peacemaking and the Challenge of Violence in World Religions
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Peacemaking and the Challenge of Violence in World Religions

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Peacemaking and the Challenge of Violence in World Religions

About this book

Written by top practitioner-scholars who bring a critical yet empathetic eye to the topic, this textbook provides a comprehensive look at peace and violence in seven world religions.

  • 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

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Yes, you can access Peacemaking and the Challenge of Violence in World Religions by Irfan A. Omar, Michael K. Duffey, Irfan A. Omar,Michael K. Duffey in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Theology & Religion & Comparative Religion. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright Page
  3. Contents
  4. Acknowledgments
  5. Introduction
  6. Chapter 1 Jihad and Nonviolence in theĀ IslamicĀ Tradition
  7. Chapter 2 Christianity: From Peacemaking toĀ Violence and Home Again
  8. Chapter 3 Jewish Ideologies of Peace and Peacemaking
  9. Chapter 4 From Sincerity of Thought to Peace ā€œAll Under Heavenā€(Tianxia 天äø‹): The Confucian Stance on Peace and Violence
  10. Chapter 5 ā€œPeace is the Strongest Force in the Worldā€: Buddhist Paths to Peacemaking and Nonviolence
  11. Chapter 6 Peacemaking and Nonviolence in the Hindu Tradition
  12. Chapter 7 The Irrelevance of euro-christian Dichotomies for Indigenous Peoples: Beyond Nonviolence to a Vision of Cosmic Balance
  13. Conclusion
  14. Index
  15. EULA