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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... temple and destroyed other temples and worship areas known as high places . However , the later exiles in Egypt had a temple at Elephantine , an island in the Nile River . The returning exiles from 539-400 B.C.E. refused help or ...
... temple and destroyed other temples and worship areas known as high places . However , the later exiles in Egypt had a temple at Elephantine , an island in the Nile River . The returning exiles from 539-400 B.C.E. refused help or ...
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... Temple complex , claiming it was a stronghold for armed militants . The Temple's interior was nearly unscathed . The facade of the Akal Takht was torn away by heavy fire . Thousands of Sikhs were reported killed . Priceless , one of a ...
... Temple complex , claiming it was a stronghold for armed militants . The Temple's interior was nearly unscathed . The facade of the Akal Takht was torn away by heavy fire . Thousands of Sikhs were reported killed . Priceless , one of a ...
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... temple . The 1891 census listed 50,000 members of whom 12,000 were Sikhs and 39,000 were Hindus . The group claims a present membership of 100,000 but K. Singh claims they are losing their identity and being reabsorbed into Sikhism , a ...
... temple . The 1891 census listed 50,000 members of whom 12,000 were Sikhs and 39,000 were Hindus . The group claims a present membership of 100,000 but K. Singh claims they are losing their identity and being reabsorbed into Sikhism , a ...
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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