Religion and Violence in South Asia: Theory and Practice

by John R. Hinnells

Book Overview

Do religions justify and cause violence or are they more appropriately seen as forces for peace and tolerance?

Featuring contributions from international experts in the field, this book explores the debate that has emerged in the context of secular modernity about whether religion is a primary cause of social division, conflict and war, or whether this is simply a distortion of the 'true' significance of religion and that if properly...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415372917
• ISBN13: 9780415372916
• Release Date: November 2006
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.6" x 9.2"