Subverting Hatred: The Challenge of Nonviolence in Religious Traditions

Daniel Smith-Christopher

ISBN 10: 157075747X / ISBN 13: 9781570757471

Verlag: Orbis Books Sep 2007, 2007

Beschreibung

Neuware - Religious rivalries have been at thr root of many human conflicts throughout history. Representatives of nine world religions offer insights into the teachings of noniolence within their tradition, how practice has often fallen short of the ideals, and how they can overcome the contagion of hatred through a return to traditional teachings on nonviolence. Included are a new Foreword and Preface, a new Introduction by Daniel Smith-Christopher, two new chapters on Islam and the indigenous religion of the Maori, and anew Epilogue. In addition, study questions have been added to each chapter.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781570757471

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Subverting Hatred: The Challenge of Nonviolence in Religious Traditions
• Verlag: Orbis Books Sep 2007
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2007
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 157075747X
• ISBN-13: 9781570757471
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Zustand: Neu

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Inhaltsangabe

In the spring of 1998, the Boston Research Center for the 21st Century commissioned this series of essays to investigate the theme of nonviolence in the sacred texts, the oral teachings, and the traditions of major world religions.

Subverting Hatred: The Challenge of Nonviolence in Religious Traditions sheds light on the mixed messages and conflicting testimony that emerged from this study and underscores the central questions for religious individuals everywhere: Does my faith have a fundamental message about nonviolence? If it does, what behavior must I follow if I take seriously the message I receive? Is there a mandate for some kind of civil or political action?

This book is a valuable resource in universities where courses of study in comparative religion are offered, in peace studies curricula, and in introductory humanities programs. Subverting Hatred is Published by Orbis Books in association with the Boston Research Center as part of its "Faith Meets Faith Series."

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Daniel Smith-Christopher is a professor of theological studies and director of the Peace Studies Program at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.