Destructive Power of Religion - Violence in Judaism, Christianity and Islam

Informationen zum Autor J. Harold Ellens , PhD, is a retired professor of psychology and philosophy, a retired Presbyterian theologian and pastor, and a psychotherapist in private practice. He is the author of 230 published volumes on the interface of psychology and religio-cultural issues. Klappentext Whether they fly airplanes into the World Trade Center or Pentagon; blow up ships, ports, and federal buildings, kill doctors and nurses at abortion clinics, exterminate contemporary Palestinians, or kill Israeli soldiers with suicide bombs, destructive religionists are all shaped by the same unconscious apocalyptic metaphors, and by the divine example and imperative to violence. In this condensed edition of a multivolume set covering how Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all incorporate core metaphors that can spur violence, experts explain religious notions that fuel terrorism and other horrific actions. The contributors warn that until destructive metaphors are removed from the Western psyche, an end to religious violence will not be possible. Hailed in reviews as unsettling but thought-provoking, compelling, and critical coverage, the set from which these chapters were drawn has a core theme that demonstrates the three major religions share the ancient notion that history and the human soul are caught in a cosmic conflict between good and evil, or God and devil, which cannot be resolved without violence, a cataclysmic final solution such as the extermination of nations, the execution of humans, or even the death of God's own son. As Archbishop Desmond Tutu wrote, This is a groundbreaking work with tremendous insight. Zusammenfassung Demonstrates that the three major Western religions share the ancient notion that history and the human soul are caught in a cosmic conflict between good and evil! or God and devil! which cannot be resolved without violence! a cataclysmic final solution such as the extermination of nations! the execution of humans! or the death of God's own son. ...

Product details

• Assisted by: J. Harold Ellens (Editor)
• Publisher: Greenwood Press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 17
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2008
• EAN: 9780275997083
• ISBN: 978-0-275-99708-3
• No. of pages: 300
• Series: Psychology, Religion, and Spir; Psychology, Religion & Spirituality; Psychology, Religion, and Spir; Psychology, Religion & Spirituality; Psychology, Religion, and Spirituality
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research; RELIGION / General, Psychology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society, Violence in society, Violence and abuse in society, Religious social and pastoral thought and activity, Religious social & pastoral thought & activity