Satan's Cauldron: Religious Extremism and the Prospects for Tolerance

by Charles Stewart Goodwin

Why is it that for so many to validate their beliefs they must deny the beliefs of others? Religious extremism is driven by fear, in many cases authentic, and helps perpetuates today's increasingly polarized and contentious environment. Visceral protective emotions notwithstanding, there have been notable eras of relative religious tolerance in history that were characterized by Ecumenism and genuine inter-religious dialogue that still exists today...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 076183379X
• ISBN13: 9780761833796
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Length: 110 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.0"