Jewish Fundamentalism in Comparative Perspective - Religion, Ideology, and the Crisis of Morality

Among the issues examined are the characteristics that link fundamentalist movements within various religious traditions; the study of fundamentalist motifs as they appear specifically in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam; the relationship between religion and modernity; the impact of fundamentalism on the Arab-Israeli conflict; and the interaction of modern Jewish fundamentalist movements with traditional Judaism. The book also aims to provide important insights into the emergence of religious fundamentalism as a powerful social and political force in Jewish life, particularly in Israel.

Summary

In this volume, an international group of scholars, from fields such as religious studies, sociology, political science, history and anthropology explores diverse dimensions of religious fundamentalism and relates it to a range of cultural and political issues. The main focus is on Judaism.

Product details

• Authors: E. Thompson
• Assisted by: Laurence J. Silberstein (Editor)
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.02.1993
• EAN: 9780814779668
• ISBN: 978-0-8147-7966-8
• No. of pages: 258
• Weight: 481 g
• Series: New Perspectives on Jewish Stu; None; New Perspectives on Jewish Stu
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics