The gods of war :is religion the primary cause of violent conflict? /Meic Pearse.

Name/Title

The gods of war :is religion the primary cause of violent conflict? /Meic Pearse.

Description

The bloodiest century of all -- In the long run : religion as a cause of war -- Islam and the abode of war -- Where religion plays an ambiguous role -- Tribal gods I : the phenomenon of religious-national myths and the cases of Serbia and Russia -- Tribal gods II : the religious-national myth of England and collective self-worship -- So what causes war? -- Even Marx was right sometimes -- The Lord mighty in battle -- and the Prince of Peace -- Can a Christian fight? -- The relentless war against faith and meaning. 231 pages ;21 cm

Book Details

Author

Pearse, Meic.

Place Published

City

Downers Grove, Ill. :IVP Books ;Nottingham, Eng.

Date Published

2007

Publication Subjects

War--Religious aspects. War--Religious aspects.--fast--(OCoLC)fst01170374

Call No.

BL65 .W2 P43 2007

ISBN

9780830834907, 0830834907

LCCN

2007026755

Notes

Bibliography Note: Includes bibliographical references and index. Carrier type: volumencrdacarrier Media type: unmediatednrdamedia