Religion and Genocide: Changing the Conversation

ISBN-13: 9780367768850 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 216 str.

Steven Leonard Jacobs

Opis

As a cutting-edge introduction to the complex relationship between religion and genocide, this book is an essential read for those studying religion and violence, Judaic studies and Holocaust and Genocide studies.

Spis treści

1. Introduction: Why This Book?  2. What Is This Thing Called "Religion"?  3. Who Are These Human Beings Who "Do" Religion—The Rise of Religion?  4. What About Religion and Violence?  5. What Is This Thing Called "Genocide"?  6. Who Are These Human Beings Who "Do" Genocide—The Perpetrators?  7. "Holy" Wars & "Religious" Wars: Is There a Genocidal Connection?  8. Antisemitism as Genocide  9. Why Should Biology Matter?  10. Why Should Geography, Climate Change and Diseases Matter?  11. Changing the Conversation: What Is to Be Done?  12. Conclusions: Bringing It All Together: Religion, Violence and Genocide  Bibliography  Appendix 1: United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide  Index  About the Author

O autorze

Steven Leonard Jacobs is Professor of Religious Studies and Emeritus Aaron Aronov Chair of Judaic Studies at The University of Alabama, USA.