Nonviolence in the World's Religions: A Concise Introduction

ISBN-13: 9780367439583 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 128 str.

Jeffery D. Long; Michael G. Long

Opis

The twenty-first century began with the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Much has been written and debated on the relationship between faith and violence, with acts of terror at the forefront. However, the twentieth century also gave rise to many successful nonviolent protest movements.

Spis treści

List of contributors; Introduction (Mark Juergensmeyer);  1. Hinduism and Nonviolence (Jeffery D. Long);  2. Jainism and Nonviolence (Brianne Donaldson);  3. Buddhism and Nonviolence (Stephen L. Jenkins);  4. Sikhi and Nonviolence (Cynthia Keppley Mahmood and María Teresa Milán Bernícola);  5. Judaisms and Nonviolence (Aaron J. Hahn Tapper and Ilana Sumka);  6. Christianity and Nonviolence (Gerald W. Schlabach);  7. Islam and Nonviolence (Mohammed Abu-Nimer and S. Ayse Kadayifci-Orellana);  8. Religion and Nonviolence in Pacific Island Societies (Andrew Strathern and Pamela J. Stewart); Index