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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... spirit world . He or she may be trained but is " called " to the task , perhaps through possession by a god or spirit . Even though a parent or other shaman may be the teacher or trainer in shamanistic lore , the true teacher is the god ...
... spirit world . He or she may be trained but is " called " to the task , perhaps through possession by a god or spirit . Even though a parent or other shaman may be the teacher or trainer in shamanistic lore , the true teacher is the god ...
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... spirit world , etc. In the Kofun , or Great Tomb period , burials included mirrors , swords , jewels , and paintings of soul boats to ferry spirits to the other world . After the spread of Buddhism , shamans often adopted the language ...
... spirit world , etc. In the Kofun , or Great Tomb period , burials included mirrors , swords , jewels , and paintings of soul boats to ferry spirits to the other world . After the spread of Buddhism , shamans often adopted the language ...
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Henry O. Thompson. Animals ) , masked forest spirits , divine kingship , the fertility spirit in the snake and the rainbow , and the union of male and female in God . There is a tendency to associate women with witchcraft and men with ...
Henry O. Thompson. Animals ) , masked forest spirits , divine kingship , the fertility spirit in the snake and the rainbow , and the union of male and female in God . There is a tendency to associate women with witchcraft and men with ...
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