Conviction and conflict : Islam, Christianity and world order / / Michael Nazir-Ali

• Autore: Nazir-Ali Michael
• Pubblicazione: London, England ; ; New York, New York : , : Continuum, , 2006; ©2006
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (193 p.)
• Disciplina: 261.27
• Soggetto topico: Christianity and other religions - Islam; Islam - Relations - Christianity; Conflict management - Religious aspects - Islam; International relations
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Introduction: 'Before We Begin . . .'; 1 Rumours of Angels: The Personal and the Social Aspects of the Spiritual; 2 The Role of Religion in Conflict and Peacemaking; 3 Encounters and Clashes: Muslims, Christians and Jews from the Beginning; 4 Liberation, Nationalism and Islamism; 5 Some Issues in Dialogue Today I: Religion, Democracy and the State; 6 Some Issues in Dialogue Today II: The Relationship of Religion to Law, Sharī'a, Jihād, Just War and Fundamental Freedoms; 7 Terrorism, Poverty and World Order; 8 A Final Thought: The Birth-Pangs of a New World; Select Bibliography ; Index of Biblical and Quranic ReferencesIndex
• Sommario/riassunto: Christians of all denominations - and non-Christians - look to Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali as an authority on the role of religion in conflict and peace-making. Here, he gets to the roots of such conflict. Michael Nazir-Ali comes from a family background which is both Christian and Muslim. He is thus well qualified to tackle the subject of this new book in which he examines the role of religion in society and, especially, the relationship of religion to conflict. This is perhaps the key issue in international affairs today. The bishop considers the nature of dialogue in the light of the history o
• Titolo autorizzato: Conviction and conflict
• ISBN: 1-283-27160-5; 9786613271600; 1-4411-1959-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910781778003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II