01679nam 2200337 450 991059802200332120230219062838.0(CKB)3710000000658925(NjHacI)993710000000658925(EXLCZ)99371000000065892520230219d2016 uy 0engur|||||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierReligion and Violence /John L. Esposito, editorBasel :MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute,2016.1 online resource (174 pages) illustrations3-03842-143-X Annotation The topic of religion, violence and terrorism has drawn increasing attention from academic and terrorism experts, policymakers, government agencies, and the media globally. This Special Issue will be unique in that it will not only have several chapters on methodological issues but a majority devoted to contemporary case studies from major religious traditions. In each case, the author will initially give a brief background on the religious resources (scriptural, theological and historical) in the tradition that are related to violence and conflict before describing and analyzing whether and why the primary causes are religion and/or political economy (ethnicity, tribal, etc.).ViolenceReligious aspectsViolenceReligious aspects.201.76332Esposito John L.NjHacINjHaclBOOK9910598022003321Religion and Violence2245784UNINA