The ambivalence of the sacred :religion, violence, and reconciliation /R. Scott Appleby.

Book

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Community of Christ Library

Name/Title

The ambivalence of the sacred :religion, violence, and reconciliation /R. Scott Appleby.

Description

The growing end of an argument -- Religion's violent accomplices -- Violence as a sacred duty: patterns of religious extremism -- Militants for peace -- Reconciliation and the politics of forgiveness -- Religion and conflict transformation -- The promise of internal pluralism: human rights and religious mission -- Ambivalence as opportunity: strategies for promoting religious peacebuilding. xiii, 429 p. ;24 cm.

Book Details

Author

Appleby, R. Scott

Place Published

City

Lanham, MD

Date Published

circa 2000

Publication Subjects

Social conflict--Religious aspects. Peace--Religious aspects.

Call No.

BL65 .S62 A66 2000

ISBN

0847685543 (hardcover : alk. paper), 0847685551 (pbk.)

LCCN

99032597

Notes

Bibliography Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. 389-406) and index.