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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... never became a creed in the Christian sense but were quite influential nonetheless . They included the doctrines of God as one , omnis- cient , eternal , Creator , spirit , whom people are obligated to serve , the un- changing Torah as ...
... never became a creed in the Christian sense but were quite influential nonetheless . They included the doctrines of God as one , omnis- cient , eternal , Creator , spirit , whom people are obligated to serve , the un- changing Torah as ...
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... never gave up warfare . 23 Jaini notes that great efforts are made to avoid personally harming liv- ing things . The record on condoning violence is less clear . The establish- ment and maintenance of kingdoms very likely included ...
... never gave up warfare . 23 Jaini notes that great efforts are made to avoid personally harming liv- ing things . The record on condoning violence is less clear . The establish- ment and maintenance of kingdoms very likely included ...
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... never yet met with any thing that was dearer to anyone than his own self . Since to others , to each one for himself , the self is dear , let him who desires his own advantage not harm another . " The Dhammapada quotes Gautama as saying ...
... never yet met with any thing that was dearer to anyone than his own self . Since to others , to each one for himself , the self is dear , let him who desires his own advantage not harm another . " The Dhammapada quotes Gautama as saying ...
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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