Religionskonflikter, intolerans & förföljelse

Trots att Sverige är ett av världens minst antisemitiska länder ökar antalet antisemitiska hatbrott kraftigt varje gång Israel-Palestinakonflikten tilltar i intensitet. Även om öppna och tydliga antisemitiska utsagor är svåraccepterade i Sverige h...

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Den 12 augusti 2022 blev Salman Rushdie attackerad under ett framträdande i Chautauqua i New York. I Kniv berättar han för första gången i detalj om det fruktansvärda dådet, men påminner oss också om hur konsten kan hjälpa oss att förstå det otänk...

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Terrororganisationen Hamas attack mot södra Israel på morgonen den 7 oktober ledde till den värsta massakern på judar sedan Förintelsen. Det som aldrig mer skulle få hända hade hänt, på den plats som skapades för att det aldrig mer skulle få hända...

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I januari 2015 attackerades satirtidningen Charlie Hebdos redaktion i Paris. Tolv personer dödades och ytterligare elva skadades. Vid rättegången 2020 höll advokaten Richard Malka ett kraftfullt tal där han talar om sina döda vänner och Charlie He...

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**Longlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize 2024** A gripping account of survival and recovery from internationally renowned writer and Booker Prize-winner Salman Rushdie On the morning of 12 August 2022, Salman Rushdie was standing onstage at the ...

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Den 12 augusti 2022 blev Salman Rushdie attackerad under ett framträdande i Chautauqua i New York. I Kniv berättar han för första gången i detalj om det fruktansvärda dådet, men påminner oss också om hur konsten kan hjälpa oss att förstå det otänk...

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Efter Hamas terrorattack 2023 hade en del debattörer svårt att entydigt fördöma antisemitism, liksom mord och kidnappningar av civila. Debatten om Israel, liksom om till exempel Lars Vilks och Ukrainakriget, har färgats av en uppfattning om västvä...

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"... en av årtiondets viktigaste böcker." Jesper Strömbäck Eklund, Expressen "Mitt råd: sätt 'Förgör de falska gudarna' i händerna på svenska kulturpolitiker, både till höger och vänster." Birgitta Rubin, SvD "... en fakta...

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A passionate history of Judaism; a world unfolding across many continents and five centuries by one of our greatest and internationally bestselling historians. Belonging is a magnificent cultural history abundantly alive with energy, character and...

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Någon har kallat det för Goebbelsglappet : den korta tidsperiod som hinner gå mellan att något nytt djävulskap dyker upp i världen och att judarna får skulden för det. Antisemitismen är alla konspirationsteoriers moder. I Hatet mot judarna berätta...

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This groundbreaking anthology provides the most comprehensive overview for understanding the fascinating relationship between religion and violence - historically, culturally, and in the contemporary world. Bringing together writings from scholarl...

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How identity politics failed one particular identity. A must read and if you think YOU dont need to read it, thats just the clue to know you do SARAH SILVERMAN A masterpiece' STEPHEN FRY Jews Dont Count is a book for people on the right side ...

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How did Hitler's personal religious beliefs help to shape the development of National Socialism? Through close analysis of primary sources, Mikael Nilsson argues that Hitler's admiration of Jesus was central in both his public and private life, pl...

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Selected as one of Five books that help explain what is happening in Afghanistan (Financial Times) So-called Islamic State began to appear in what it calls Khorasan (Afghanistan, Pakistan, Central Asia, Iran and India) in 2014. Reports of its pres...

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It is the most persistent myth of our time: religion is the cause of all violence. But history suggests otherwise. Karen Armstrong, former Roman Catholic nun and one of our foremost scholars of religion, speaks out to disprove the link between rel...

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The Jacobite Wars is a detailed exploration of the Jacobite military campaigns of 1715 and 1745, set against the background of Scottish political, religious and constitutional history. The author has written a clear and demythologised account of t...

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This book is based on unprecedented interviews with active and former jihadists, even IS fighters. It focuses on the changing nature of jihad as a social phenomenon and how jihad changes jihadists. It argues that there are fascinating generational...

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This book provides an overview of the history of religion and war, and a framework for analysing it. Ranging from ancient history to modern day conflicts, and touching on both religiously incited violence and pacifism, it offers a nuanced view on ...

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'Masterfully opens up a little explored realm: how the quest for religion and spirituality drives hundreds of millions of Chinese' Pankaj Mishra 'A fascinating odyssey ... a nuanced group portrait of Chinese citizens striving for no...

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Islamophobia has been on the rise since September 11, as seen in countless cases of discrimination, racism, hate speeches, physical attacks, and anti-Muslim campaigns. This collection of essays takes a multidisciplinary approach to the problem, br...

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The far right is on the rise across Europe, pushing a battle scenario in which Islam clashes with Christianity as much as Christianity clashes with Islam. From the margins to the mainstream, far-right protesters and far-right politicians call for ...

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In the great tradition of authors who leave church but remain spiritual -- such as Barbara Brown Taylor, Rob Bell -- the author of Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul forges a new path toward a true spiritual home, embracing a deep connection to the natural...

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Behind a gruesome ISIS beheading video lies the untold story of the men in orange and the faith community that formed these unlikely modern-day saints and heroes. In a carefully choreographed propaganda video released in February 2015, ISIS milita...

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'This acutely argued book will engender a thousand conversations' Cynthia Ozick The prescient New York Times writer delivers an urgent wake-up call exposing the alarming rise of anti-semitism -- and explains what we can do to defeat it O...

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Despite the widespread trends of secularization in the 20th century, religion has played an important role in several outbreaks of genocide since the First World War. And yet, not many scholars have looked either at the religious aspects of modern...

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Peace and Security offers both a broad overview of what is being done in conflict - affected countries to advance women's participation in peace processes, peacebuilding and decision - making. The authors examine the implementation of UN Security ...

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"If you see me at a party and I'm speaking, you need to come rescue the person I'm talking to, because they are not having a good time. Or better yet, I would like to invite you, the reader, into the corner with me to talk about t...

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Founded in the early twelfth century, allegedly to protect pilgrims to the Holy Land, the Knights Templar became famous for their pioneer banking system, crusading zeal, and strict vows of obedience, chastity and poverty. Having grown to some 15,0...

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Foxe's Book of Martyrs is a collection of unforgettable accounts of religious persecution. This modernized selection brings together some of the most stirring tales of the interrogation and execution of heretics burnt at the stake in the reign of ...

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