Sanctified Violence
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Sanctified Violence

Holy War in World History

Alfred J. Andrea, Andrew Holt

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Sanctified Violence

Holy War in World History

Alfred J. Andrea, Andrew Holt

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"This rich and engaging book looks at instances of sanctified violence, the holy wars related to religion. It covers it all, from ancient to present day, including examples of warfare among Sikhs, Hindus and Buddhists, as well as Christians, Jews and Muslims. It is a comprehensive and readable overview that provides a lively introduction to the subject of holy war in its broadest sense—as 'sanctified violence' in the service of a god or ideology. It is certain to be a useful companion in the classroom, and a boon to anyone fascinated by the dark attraction of religion and violence."
—Mark Juergensmeyer, University of California, Santa Barba ra

Contents:

Introduction: What Is Holy War?

  • Chapter 1: Holy Wars in Mythic Time, Holy Wars as Metaphor, Holy Wars as Ritual
  • Chapter 2: Holy Wars of Conquest in the Name of a Deity
  • Chapter 3: Holy Wars in Defense of the Sacred
  • Chapter 4: Holy Wars in Anticipation of the Millennium


Epilogue: Holy Wars Today and Tomorrow

Also included are a description of the Critical Themes in World History series, Preface, index, and suggestionsfor further reading.

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Publisher
Hackett Publishing Company, Inc.
Year
2021
ISBN
9781624669873
Topic
Historia
Subtopic
Historia del mundo

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APA 6 Citation

Andrea, A., & Holt, A. (2021). Sanctified Violence ([edition unavailable]). Hackett Publishing Company, Inc. Retrieved from https://www.perlego.com/book/3899219 (Original work published 2021)

Chicago Citation

Andrea, Alfred, and Andrew Holt. (2021) 2021. Sanctified Violence. [Edition unavailable]. Hackett Publishing Company, Inc. https://www.perlego.com/book/3899219.

Harvard Citation

Andrea, A. and Holt, A. (2021) Sanctified Violence. [edition unavailable]. Hackett Publishing Company, Inc. Available at: https://www.perlego.com/book/3899219 (Accessed: 16 June 2024).

MLA 7 Citation

Andrea, Alfred, and Andrew Holt. Sanctified Violence. [edition unavailable]. Hackett Publishing Company, Inc., 2021. Web. 16 June 2024.