Monotheism and Peacebuilding

by John D. Brewer

This Element addresses the opportunities and constraints operating on monotheistic peacebuilding, focusing on the three Abrahamic faiths, Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, which share a common origin. These opportunities and constraints are approached through what the volume calls 'the paradox of monotheism'. Monotheism is defined by belief in one omnipotent, benign, and loving God, but this God does not or cannot prevent violence, war, and conflict...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1009509675
• ISBN13: 9781009509671
• Release Date: December 2024
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 75 Pages