Killing for God - An Analysis of Conflict in the Abrahamic Religions

Given the high cost of military operations, the author offers readers insights as to what motivates kingdoms, countries, and groups to engage in religious conflict. The insights of preeminent religious and political scholars are integrated into this analysis, leading to an answer to the question: Is the killing worth it?

List of contents

Chapter 1 Concepts of Religious Conflict

Chapter 2 Man-Made Religion

Chapter 3 Religious Polities

Chapter 4 Conclusion

About the author

Stephen Schwalbe is adjunct professor at Columbia College.

Summary

Given the high cost of military operations, the author offers readers insights as to what motivates kingdoms, countries, and groups to engage in religious conflict. The insights of preeminent religious and political scholars are integrated into this analysis, leading to an answer to the question: Is the killing worth it?

Product details

• Authors: Stephen Schwalbe
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2021
• EAN: 9781793616487
• ISBN: 978-1-79361-648-7
• No. of pages: 182
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Terrorism, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, RELIGION / Religious Intolerance, Persecution & Conflict, International Relations, Terrorism, armed struggle, Religious intolerance, persecution & conflict, Religious intolerance & persecution