Gods and arms : on religion and armed conflict / edited by Kjell-Åke Nordquist.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Nordquist, Kjell-Åke.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

War--Religious aspects.

War.

Physical Description:

x, 163 pages

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, United Kingdom : The Lutterworth Press, [2013]

Summary:

This compelling volume brings together a variety of perspectives on the ways in which religion can be related to violence and war - in both destructive and constructive way. Religion, just like political ideology, can justify and mobilize violence. How is the link between religion and violent behavior established in the first place? How can we understanding the connections between religion and war? Is religious work for peace irrevocably liked to the religious work for peace irrevocably linked to the religious support of war? It may in fact be that peace work can be aided by knowledge about the role of religion in promoting violence. The essays within contemplate the many elements of the influence of religion and fundamentalism on conflicts all over the world, including case studies of hostilities in Sri Lanka, Rwanda, and in the global jihadi war. Contributors examine the reasoning behind religious warfare and how participants rationalize their involvement. The multifaceted presence of religion in conflict situations - whether justifying violence or promoting peace - is illustrated in this book in an enlightening panorama of one of today's must puzzling social connections: religion and armed conflict. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Religion, Fundamentalism, and Conflict / R. Scott Appleby Appleby, R. Scott 1

2 Religion in the Global Jihadi War / Mark Juergensmeyer Juergensmeyer, Mark 16

3 Apocalyptic Speculations and the War of Armageddon / Göran Gunner Gunner, Göran 33

4 "It Was the Work of Satan": Perpetrators Rationalize the Atrocities of the Rwanda Genocide / AnneN. Kubai Kubai, AnneN. 49

5 In Search of Grace: Religion and the ELN / Jennifer Schirmer Schirmer, Jennifer 69

6 Religion, Conflict, and Peace-Building: The Case of Sri Lanka / Mariyahl Hoole Hoole, Mariyahl, Nari Senanayake Senanayake, Nari, Jehan Perera Perera, Jehan 95

7 "Peacemakers" from the "Bridge Church": The Anglican Church as A Third Party in Palestine 1920-1948 / Maria Småberg Småberg, Maria 120

8 Linking War and Religion: Some Observations / Kjell-Åke Nordquist Nordquist, Kjell-Åke 142.

ISBN:

0718893166

9780718893163

OCLC:

830089652

Publisher Number:

99954842686