The (De)Legitimization of Violence in Sacred and Human Contexts

by Muhammad Shafiq

Book Overview

This book provides a multidisciplinary commentary on a wide range of religious traditions and their relationship to acts of violence. Hate and violence occur at every level of human interaction, as do peace and compassion. Scholars of religion have a particular obligation to make sense out of this situation, tracing its history and variables, and drawing lessons for the future. From the formative periods of the religious traditions to their application...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030511278
• ISBN13: 9783030511272
• Release Date: January 2022
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 346 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.3"