Rachel M. Macnair

Religions and Nonviolence (eBook, ePUB)

The Rise of Effective Advocacy for Peace

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Covering the nonviolence traditions in all the major religions as well as the contributions of religious traditions to major nonviolent practices, this book addresses theories of nonviolence, considers each religion individually, and highlights what discrete religious perspectives have in common.

Covering all the major-and some of the larger minor-religions of the world, Religions and Nonviolence: The Rise of Effective Advocacy for Peace examines the rich history of how human thinking on nonviolence has developed and what each religion offers to the theory and practice of nonviolence, providing a counterpoint to the perspective that religion has largely inspired violence and intolerance. It also traces the contributions of religious traditions to secular nonviolent practices, recognizes and explains why religion has historically inspired violence, and provides additional resources for investigating the crossroads of religion and advocacy of nonviolence and peace.

The author addresses the nonviolence traditions in religions such as Bahai, Buddhism, Christianity, Ethical Atheism, the First Nations of North America, Judaism, Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism, Tenrikyo, and Revitalized Paganism. Ancient religions with important contributions to nonviolence-Zoroastrianism, Taoism, and Jainism-receive attention, as do Mo Tse and other Chinese philosophers as well as Pythagoras and other classical Greek thinkers. Students of religion, history of religion, sociology, or psychology will find this book key to achieving a balanced and therefore more accurate understanding of both religion and history. General readers will gain insights into the commonalities among different religions as well as each major religion's historical and current stances on issues of violence, such as human or animal sacrifice, slavery, war, and the death penalty.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Inc
• Seitenzahl: 328
• Altersempfehlung: ab 7 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Juli 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798216138143
• Artikelnr.: 68342872

Autorenporträt

RACHEL M. MACNAIR is Director of the Institute for Integrated Social Analysis, a research organization which specializes in the connections between various social issues and violence. She is the author of Perpetration-Induced Traumatic Stress: The Psychological Consequences of Killing (Praeger, 2002).

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Part I: Nonviolence in Religious Traditions 1 Judaism: Shalom
2 Hinduism: Ahimsa 3 Buddhism: Metta 4 Zoroastrianism: Good Conscience 5
Ancient Times and Religious Revolutions 6 Christianity: Blessed Are the
Peacemakers 7 Islam: Salaam 8 First Nations of North America 9 The Sikhs 10
Bahá'ís: Unity 11 Revived Paganism 12 Tenrikyo: Joyous Life 13 Ethical
Atheism and Humanism Part II: Religion in Nonviolence Traditions 14 Sins:
Religious Critiques of Societal Injustices 15 Virtues: Religious
Character-Building for Nonviolent Discipline 16 Conflict Transformation 17
Campaigns and Active Confrontations 18 Coping and Healing 19 Building a
Nonviolent Society References Subject Index Scripture Index