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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... shrines with their revenue . His preaching included social justice and helping the poor , as well as his monotheism . The former would have threatened the wealthy vested in- terests in the power structure . The worship of ' Allah which ...
... shrines with their revenue . His preaching included social justice and helping the poor , as well as his monotheism . The former would have threatened the wealthy vested in- terests in the power structure . The worship of ' Allah which ...
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... shrines , and kami shrines were built within the precincts of Buddhist temples . Sino - Korean influences con- tinued in the Taika ( 645-710 ) and reached a peak in the Nara period ( A.D. 710-794 ) . Nara was the capital and the main ...
... shrines , and kami shrines were built within the precincts of Buddhist temples . Sino - Korean influences con- tinued in the Taika ( 645-710 ) and reached a peak in the Nara period ( A.D. 710-794 ) . Nara was the capital and the main ...
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... shrines or charismatics called by God in time of crisis . A universal African belief is in multiple souls for each person . In addition to ancestor worship , these ancestral spirits occupy the various souls of their descendants . Health ...
... shrines or charismatics called by God in time of crisis . A universal African belief is in multiple souls for each person . In addition to ancestor worship , these ancestral spirits occupy the various souls of their descendants . Health ...
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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