E-bok, Engelska, 2015

Peacemaking and the Challenge of Violence in World Religions

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Beskrivning

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

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum: 2015-04-21
Språk: Engelska
Filformat: PDF
Kopieringsskydd: LCP
ISBN: 9781118953457
Förlag: Wiley

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