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Series:   Elements in the Problems of God

God, Religious Extremism and Violence

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 February 2024

Matthew Rowley
Matthew Rowley
Affiliation:
Fairfield University, Connecticut

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Why do religious militants think their actions are right or righteous? What keeps me from acting like them? Why do some religious persons act on their beliefs in charitable, inspiring and deeply humane ways? Is secularism the solution to religious violence, or is it part of the problem? This Element explores the vexed issue of violence done in the name of God, looking at the topic through the lens of peace and conflict studies, religious studies and historical studies. The beliefs of various communities, religious and secular, are explored, looking at how convictions inhibit and enable violence. This Element aims to foster a deeper and more nuanced understanding of the promises and perils of religion so that readers can better respond to a world filled with violence.
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Series: Elements in the Problems of God
Online ISBN: 9781009272315
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication: 21 March 2024

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