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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... rule . Some of the kings took the vows and ended life in starvation . Many built temples and tried to follow the rules Simhanandi laid down . The rules included vegetarian- ism and the statement : " If you flee from the battlefield ...
... rule . Some of the kings took the vows and ended life in starvation . Many built temples and tried to follow the rules Simhanandi laid down . The rules included vegetarian- ism and the statement : " If you flee from the battlefield ...
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... rule than to be sparing . " Chapter 60 says " Rule a big country as you would fry small fish . " The last has been interpreted as " leave it alone or it will become paste by constant turning about . " A government that does not rule by ...
... rule than to be sparing . " Chapter 60 says " Rule a big country as you would fry small fish . " The last has been interpreted as " leave it alone or it will become paste by constant turning about . " A government that does not rule by ...
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... rule rather than rule by court intrigue . He believed those days were times of justice rather than corruption . Confucius has been called a reactionary for his desire for the " old ways . " In fact , he was a revolutionary as in his ...
... rule rather than rule by court intrigue . He believed those days were times of justice rather than corruption . Confucius has been called a reactionary for his desire for the " old ways . " In fact , he was a revolutionary as in his ...
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