Peacemaking and the Challenge of Violence in World Religions

Irfan A. Omar, Michael K. Duffey, Irfan A. Omar, Michael K. Duffey

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Year: 2015
• Print ISBN: 9781118953426, 9781118953433
• eBook ISBN: 9781118953457
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Comparative Religion

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

Table of contents

• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
• Chapter 1 Jihad and Nonviolence in the Islamic Tradition
• Chapter 2 Christianity: From Peacemaking to Violence and Home Again
• Chapter 3 Jewish Ideologies of Peace and Peacemaking
• Chapter 4 From Sincerity of Thought to Peace “All Under Heaven”(Tianxia 天下): The Confucian Stance on Peace and Violence
• Chapter 5 “Peace is the Strongest Force in the World”: Buddhist Paths to Peacemaking and Nonviolence
• Chapter 6 Peacemaking and Nonviolence in the Hindu Tradition
• Chapter 7 The Irrelevance of euro-christian Dichotomies for Indigenous Peoples: Beyond Nonviolence to a Vision of Cosmic Balance
• Conclusion
• Index
• EULA