Subverting Hatred - The Challenge of Nonviolence in Religious Traditions

Informationen zum Autor Daniel Smith-Christopher is a professor of theological studies and director of the Peace Studies Program at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. Klappentext Religious rivalries have been at thr root of many human conflicts throughout history. Representatives of nine world religions offer insights into the teachings of noniolence within their tradition! how practice has often fallen short of the ideals! and how they can overcome the contagion of hatred through a return to traditional teachings on nonviolence. Included are a new Foreword and Preface! a new Introduction by Daniel Smith-Christopher! two new chapters on Islam and the indigenous religion of the Maori! and anew Epilogue. In addition! study questions have been added to each chapter. Zusammenfassung Religious rivalries have been at the root of many human conflicts. This book includes insights from representatives of nine world religions into teachings of nonviolence within their tradition! how practice has often fallen short of ideals! and how they can overcome the contagion of hatred through a return to traditional teachings on nonviolence.

Product details

• Authors: Daniel Smith-Christopher, Daniel L. Smith-Christopher
• Assisted by: Daniel L. Smith-Christopher (Editor)
• Publisher: Orbis Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.11.2007
• EAN: 9781570757471
• ISBN: 978-1-57075-747-1
• No. of pages: 192
• Series: Faith Meets Faith; Faith Meets Faith
• Subject: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works