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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... position . One famous quotation is from the Letter to the Ephesians which some scholars do not think came from Paul . Ephesians 5 says that as Christ is the head of the Church , so man is the head of woman . The usual quotation of the ...
... position . One famous quotation is from the Letter to the Ephesians which some scholars do not think came from Paul . Ephesians 5 says that as Christ is the head of the Church , so man is the head of woman . The usual quotation of the ...
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... position to give vent to it . " The Prophet himself forgave those who had persecuted him in Mecca before the Hijra . When he conquered Mecca , he declared a general amnesty except for ten people , who were later par- doned . Imitation ...
... position to give vent to it . " The Prophet himself forgave those who had persecuted him in Mecca before the Hijra . When he conquered Mecca , he declared a general amnesty except for ten people , who were later par- doned . Imitation ...
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... position like Shiva . Sometimes the figure is surrounded by animals like Shiva as " pashupati , " the " lord of the animals . " Figurines represent the ancient Mother Goddess . Humpshouldered bulls were a favorite motif . This may be ...
... position like Shiva . Sometimes the figure is surrounded by animals like Shiva as " pashupati , " the " lord of the animals . " Figurines represent the ancient Mother Goddess . Humpshouldered bulls were a favorite motif . This may be ...
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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