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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... military warrior but the one who masters his pas- sions , while Rabbi Nathan added that " the supreme hero is he who converts a foe into a friend . " There was no need to transform Proverbs 25:21 , " If your enemy hunger , give him ...
... military warrior but the one who masters his pas- sions , while Rabbi Nathan added that " the supreme hero is he who converts a foe into a friend . " There was no need to transform Proverbs 25:21 , " If your enemy hunger , give him ...
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... military duty . As an illegal religion , there were also some problems about conscripting them . Ferguson claims that for a century and a half , Christians would not touch military service and for another century , the predominant sense ...
... military duty . As an illegal religion , there were also some problems about conscripting them . Ferguson claims that for a century and a half , Christians would not touch military service and for another century , the predominant sense ...
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... military , it is known in the West for its suicide cult , but Noss sees this as a distortion . The willingness to die for one's country became an actual seeking to die for one's country . With support from academic nationalists cited ...
... military , it is known in the West for its suicide cult , but Noss sees this as a distortion . The willingness to die for one's country became an actual seeking to die for one's country . With support from academic nationalists cited ...
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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