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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... Hebrew religion , part of the larger tradition of ancient Semitic peoples of the Near or Middle East , today's Egypt , Israel , Jordan , Lebanon , Syria and Iraq . Some add Iran and Turkey to the list . In practice , the terms Hebrews ...
... Hebrew religion , part of the larger tradition of ancient Semitic peoples of the Near or Middle East , today's Egypt , Israel , Jordan , Lebanon , Syria and Iraq . Some add Iran and Turkey to the list . In practice , the terms Hebrews ...
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... Hebrew verb " to be , " or YHWH without vowels in the consonantal Hebrew , giving a full name such as " Yahweh . " In later times , pious Jews avoided saying the name lest they violate the commandment " You will not take the name of the ...
... Hebrew verb " to be , " or YHWH without vowels in the consonantal Hebrew , giving a full name such as " Yahweh . " In later times , pious Jews avoided saying the name lest they violate the commandment " You will not take the name of the ...
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... Hebrew traditions have war very early in the record and the war was believed to be blessed by God . The death ... Hebrews escaped across the Red Sea and the pursuing army was destroyed . Moses and the people sang a song to the Lord ...
... Hebrew traditions have war very early in the record and the war was believed to be blessed by God . The death ... Hebrews escaped across the Red Sea and the pursuing army was destroyed . Moses and the people sang a song to the Lord ...
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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 interpreted 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 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 warriors women world peace World Religions worship Young Oon Kim