War and its discontents : pacifism and quietism in the Abrahamic traditions / edited by J. Patout Burns.

Format:

• Book

Contributor:

• Burns, J. Patout.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Nonviolence--Religious aspects--Comparative studies--Congresses.
• Nonviolence--Religious aspects--Comparative studies.
• Nonviolence--Religious aspects.
• Pacifism--Religious aspects--Comparative studies--Congresses.
• Pacifism--Religious aspects--Comparative studies.
• Pacifism--Religious aspects.
• War--Religious aspects--Comparative studies--Congresses.
• War--Religious aspects--Comparative studies.
• War--Religious aspects.
• Peace--Religious aspects--Comparative studies--Congresses.
• Peace--Religious aspects--Comparative studies.
• Peace--Religious aspects.
• Just war doctrine--Congresses.
• Just war doctrine.

Genre:

• Conference papers and proceedings.

Physical Description:

xi, 220 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : Georgetown University Press, 1996.

Summary:

Examines the limits that Islam, Judaism, and Christianity have set for the use of coercive violence.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

0878406034

OCLC:

33245378