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6 produkter
Sacred Quest, The
An invitation to the Study of Religion
Av Lawrence Cunningham, John Kelsay
Häftad, 2012
1004 kr
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Examines the main ideas that characterize all religious thought and practice. The Sacred Quest takes a thematic and comparative approach to the study of religion. It gives equal weight to theoretical issues and practices reflected in the major world religions. The text identifies the theoretical …
Just War and Jihad
Historical and Theoretical Perspectives on War and Peace in Western and Islamic Traditions
Av James T. Johnson, John Kelsay
Inbunden, 1991
1067 kr
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In this collaborative examination two diverse groups of scholars look at Western and Islamic approaches to war, peace, and statecraft from their own perspectives in an effort to bridge the gap of knowledge and understanding between the two traditions. Established scholars in religious ethics and …
Cross, Crescent, and Sword
The Justification and Limitation of War in Western and Islamic Tradition
Av James T. Johnson, John Kelsay
Inbunden, 1990
996 kr
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The rapid and energetic resurgence of the Islamic religion and the expanded international role played by Islamic nations and political movements provided the impetus for a collaborative examination by scholars of religion and culture intent on bridging the gap of knowledge and understanding between …
Islam and War
A Study in Comparative Ethics
Av John Kelsay
Häftad, 1993
347 kr
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This book explores questions regarding the justice of war and addresses the lack of comparative perspectives on the ethics of war, particularly with respect to Islam. John Kelsay begins with the war in the Persian Gulf, focusing on the role of Islamic symbols in the rhetoric of Iraqi President …
Arguing the Just War in Islam
Av John Kelsay
Häftad, 2009
394 kr
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Jihad, with its many terrifying associations, is a term widely used today, though its meaning is poorly grasped. Few people understand the circumstances requiring a jihad, or "holy" war, or how Islamic militants justify their violent actions within the framework of the religious tradition of Islam. …
Politics and Religion in the United States and France
Av Alec Hargreaves, John Kelsay m. fl.
Häftad, 2007
713 kr
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Religion and Politics in France and the United States compares the current status and views of Jews, Christians, and Muslims regarding political life in two states. Longstanding traditions of laicite and of constitutional law frame discussions of political speech, voting patterns, and attempts to …
