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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... violence and extends to social , economic and other violence . He suggests that nonviolence is not typical of Indian culture . Several Hindu groups have won world renown for their fighting ability . Hindus serve in the formidable Indian ...
... violence and extends to social , economic and other violence . He suggests that nonviolence is not typical of Indian culture . Several Hindu groups have won world renown for their fighting ability . Hindus serve in the formidable Indian ...
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... violence was better than insincere ahimsa . Women may defend their honor in any way they can , including violence . He expected leaders to practice non- violence . He did not expect this of the masses , though Gangal notes there is ...
... violence was better than insincere ahimsa . Women may defend their honor in any way they can , including violence . He expected leaders to practice non- violence . He did not expect this of the masses , though Gangal notes there is ...
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... violence only provoke more of the same , and that anger and violence are only appeased and removed by kind- ness and compassion . " Burma's attorney general in 1950 , U Chan Htoon , said " Buddhism is the only ideology which can give ...
... violence only provoke more of the same , and that anger and violence are only appeased and removed by kind- ness and compassion . " Burma's attorney general in 1950 , U Chan Htoon , said " Buddhism is the only ideology which can give ...
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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