World Religions in War and PeaceMcFarland, 1988 - 241 páginas Too often through the ages various religions, while preaching amity, have also promoted an us versus them attitude--the Greeks and the barbarians, Jews and the goyim, Muslims and infidels, Christians and pagans. In this volume, the origin, main teachings, and development of the major religions are described. The involvement of each religion in war and the contribution each has made or might make to world peace are discussed. Chapters on Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Shinto, and traditional faiths. |
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... established the Ayyubid dynasty ( 1171-1250 ) over Egypt and Syria . He defeated the crusaders in the Battle of Hattim in 1187 . The Mongols ravaged the Near East in 1216. Jenghis Khan had pulled the tribes together to form an empire ...
... established the Ayyubid dynasty ( 1171-1250 ) over Egypt and Syria . He defeated the crusaders in the Battle of Hattim in 1187 . The Mongols ravaged the Near East in 1216. Jenghis Khan had pulled the tribes together to form an empire ...
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... established in Karnataka by a Jain monk named Sudatta . Tradition says he and a chief named Sala met a rag- ing tiger . Sudatta handed over his staff and told Sala to " poy [ smite him ] Sala . " The dynasty lasted until the fourteenth ...
... established in Karnataka by a Jain monk named Sudatta . Tradition says he and a chief named Sala met a rag- ing tiger . Sudatta handed over his staff and told Sala to " poy [ smite him ] Sala . " The dynasty lasted until the fourteenth ...
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... established itself with superior magic , a phenomenon known in other traditions as well , such as Christianity . In China , Buddhism was not received with great enthusiasm at first . The shaved heads of monks and lack of family ties ...
... established itself with superior magic , a phenomenon known in other traditions as well , such as Christianity . In China , Buddhism was not received with great enthusiasm at first . The shaved heads of monks and lack of family ties ...
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Africa ahimsa Allah American ancient Arabic army Basham became Buddha Buddhism Caldarola called century A.D. China Chinese Christian Church circa cited claims concept concern Confucianism Confucius conquered conquest Crusades David death divine dynasty Earhart Eerdmans emperor empire enemies ethics evil faith Ferguson Gandhi Gautama groups Guru Harper & Row heaven Hebrew Hindu Hinduism History holy human included Indian interpretation Islam Israel Jain Jaini Jainism Japan Japanese Jerusalem Jesus Jewish Jews jihad John Judaism kami killing king Lao-tzu later live Mencius military modern moksha monks movement Muhammad Muslim Nanak nation nonviolence Noss noted earlier original Oxford Parrinder Philadelphia political Prophet quotes Quran Rabbi Reform religious rituals Roman ruler Saiyadain says shamanism Shinto shrines Sikh Sikhism Singh social society spirit suggests Tao Te Ching Taoism teaching temple Testament tion tradition tribes University violence women world peace World Religions worship Young Oon Kim