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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... called the Torah and the second section is called the Nabiim , or Prophets . The third section , the Kethubiim , or Writings ( Psalms , Prov- erbs , etc. ) , was not finalized until after 70 C.E. when the Pharisees were gathered in an ...
... called the Torah and the second section is called the Nabiim , or Prophets . The third section , the Kethubiim , or Writings ( Psalms , Prov- erbs , etc. ) , was not finalized until after 70 C.E. when the Pharisees were gathered in an ...
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... called himself Commander of the Faithful and estab- lished an Islamic state . Hausa Muslims objected to his jihad against them . However , father and son , Sultan Bello , called them heathen and conquered them and pagan tribes to create ...
... called himself Commander of the Faithful and estab- lished an Islamic state . Hausa Muslims objected to his jihad against them . However , father and son , Sultan Bello , called them heathen and conquered them and pagan tribes to create ...
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... called the Veda of Krishna or the fifth Veda . Some date the poem as late as the third century A.D. Others put it before 300 B.C.8 The Ramayana has 24,000 couplets , traditionally composed by Valmiki , circa A.D. 1. Rama is the seventh ...
... called the Veda of Krishna or the fifth Veda . Some date the poem as late as the third century A.D. Others put it before 300 B.C.8 The Ramayana has 24,000 couplets , traditionally composed by Valmiki , circa A.D. 1. Rama is the seventh ...
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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