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Terror in the mind of God : the global rise of religious violence / Mark Juergensmeyer

By: Material type: TextLanguage: English Series: Comparative studies in religion and society ; 13Publication details: Berkeley, Calif. ; London : University of California Press, 2000Description: xvii, 316 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0520232062
  • 9780520232068
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 291.1/78331
LOC classification:
  • BL 65 J93t 2000
Contents:
Preface and Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Terror and God CULTURES OF VIOLENCE 2. Soldiers for Christ 3. Zion Betrayed 4. Islam's "Neglected Duty" 5. The Sword of Sikhism 6. Armageddon in a Tokyo Subway THE LOGIC OF RELIGIOUS VIOLENCE 7. Theater of Terror 8. Cosmic War 9. Martyrs and Demons 10. Warriors' Power 11. The Mind of God Notes Interviews and Correspondence Bibliography Index
Summary: Documents the global rise of religious terrorism and seeks to understand the odd attraction of religion and violence. The author examines the large religious community of supporters who make violent acts possible rather than the relatively small number who carry them out. Using case studies along the spectrum of Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism and Buddhism, he examines religious communities that often perceive themselves and their way of life as under attack.
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Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Humanidades Humanidades (4to. Piso) BL 65 J93t 2000 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000004723

Preface and Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Terror and God CULTURES OF VIOLENCE 2. Soldiers for Christ 3. Zion Betrayed 4. Islam's "Neglected Duty" 5. The Sword of Sikhism 6. Armageddon in a Tokyo Subway THE LOGIC OF RELIGIOUS VIOLENCE 7. Theater of Terror 8. Cosmic War 9. Martyrs and Demons 10. Warriors' Power 11. The Mind of God Notes Interviews and Correspondence Bibliography Index

Documents the global rise of religious terrorism and seeks to understand the odd attraction of religion and violence. The author examines the large religious community of supporters who make violent acts possible rather than the relatively small number who carry them out. Using case studies along the spectrum of Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism and Buddhism, he examines religious communities that often perceive themselves and their way of life as under attack.

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