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Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > Religious intolerance, persecution & conflict
Religiously motivated violence caused by the fusion of state and
religion occurred in medieval Tibet and Bhutan and later in
imperial Japan, but interfaith conflict also followed colonial
incursions in India, Sri Lanka, and Burma. Before that time, there
was a general premodern harmony among the resident religions of the
latter countries, and only in the late nineteenth and twentieth
centuries did religiously motivated violence break out. While
conflict caused by Hindu fundamentalists has been serious and
widespread, a combination of medieval Tibetan Buddhists and modern
Sri Lankan, Japanese, and Burmese Buddhists has caused the most
violence among the Asian religions. However, the Chinese Taiping
Christians have the world record for the number of religious
killings by one single sect. A theoretical investigation reveals
that specific aspects of the Abrahamic religions-an insistence on
the purity of revelation, a deity who intervenes in history, but
one who still is primarily transcendent-may be primary causes of
religious conflict. Only one factor-a mystical monism not favored
in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam-was the basis of a
distinctively Japanese Buddhist call for individuals to identify
totally with the emperor and to wage war on behalf of a divine
ruler. The Origins of Religious Violence: An Asian Perspective uses
a methodological heuristic of premodern, modern, and constructive
postmodern forms of thought to analyze causes and offer solutions
to religious violence.
Professor Roberts examines the relationship between antisemitism
and the practices of citizenship in a colonial context. She focuses
on the experience of Algerian Jews and their evolving identity as
citizens as they competed with the other populations in the colony,
including newly naturalised non-French settlers and Algerian
Muslims, for control over the scarce resources of the colonial
state. The author argues that this resulted in antisemitic violence
and hotly contested debates over the nature of French identity and
rights of citizenship. Tracing the ambiguities and tensions that
Algerian Jews faced, the book shows that antisemitism was not
coherent or stable but changed in response to influences within
Algeria, and from metropolitan France, Europe and the Middle East.
Written for a wide audience, this title contributes to several
fields including Jewish history, colonial and empire studies,
antisemitism within municipal politics, and citizenship, and adds
to current debates on transnationalism and globalization.
Two American families in the not-so-distant future decide to flee
their homeland in the wake of new laws that limited their religious
freedoms. It seemed that this religious intolerance as well as the
moral decay of their society had made them apprehensive about the
future of their families and their country and, so, the adventure
started. It led them and a number of others who joined them on a
dangerous journey filled with challenges and danger to a new land
far from their native shores. It is an adventure that you will not
soon forget. This book is in the apocalyptic spirit of Tim LaHaye
and Jerry Jenkin's "Left Behind" series with the edginess of
William P. Young's "The Shack.
This is the first study to bring space into conversation with
religious competition, conflict and violence in the contemporary
world. Lily Kong and Orlando Woods argue that because space is both
a medium and an outcome of religious activity, it is integral to
understanding processes of religious competition, conflict and
violence. The book explores how religious groups make claims to
both religious and secular spaces, and examines how such claims are
managed, negotiated and contested by the state and by other secular
and religious agencies. It also examines how globalisation has
given rise to new forms of religious competition, and how religious
groups strengthen themselves through the development of social
resilience, as well as contribute to resilient societies.
Throughout the book, case studies from around the world are used to
examine how religious competition and conflict intersect with
space. The case studies include topical issues such as competing
claims to the Temple Mount/Haram el-Sharif in Jerusalem, opposition
to the "Ground Zero mosque" in New York City, and the regulation of
religious conversion in India and Sri Lanka. By helping readers
develop new perspectives on how religion works in and through
space, Religion and Space: Competition, Conflict and Violence in
the Contemporary World is an innovative contribution to the study
of religion.
The report states that Government rhetoric and actions created a
threatening atmosphere for nearly all non-Shia religious groups,
most notably for Bahais, as well as for Sufi Muslims, evangelical
Christians, Jews, and Shia groups not sharing the government's
official religious views. Bahai and Christian groups reported
arbitrary arrests, prolonged detentions, and confiscation of
property. Government-controlled broadcast and print media continued
negative campaigns against religious minorities, particularly
Bahais. All religious minorities suffered varying degrees of
officially sanctioned discrimination, particularly in the areas of
employment, education, and housing. Bahais continued to experience
expulsions from, or denial of admission to, universities.
This report was compiled by the U.S. Department of State for 2012.
The study found that the government increased its targeting and
surveillance of members of faith groups it deemed a "threat,"
including members of the country's Sunni majority. This occurred
concurrently with the escalation of the civil conflict that
resulted in the regime killing 35,000 civilians between the start
of the uprising in 2011 and year's end. Such targeting included
killing, detention, and harassment. There were credible reports
that the regime targeted citizens based on religious affiliation in
mixed neighborhoods in Homs and rural Aleppo. The government
outlawed groups it claimed were "Muslim extremist groups," as well
as Jehovah's Witnesses. It continued to monitor the activities of
all religious groups and to discourage proselytizing, which it
deemed a threat to relations among and within different faiths.
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This report was compiled by the U.S. Department of State for 2012.
The study found that the government increased its targeting and
surveillance of members of faith groups it deemed a "threat,"
including members of the country's Sunni majority. This occurred
concurrently with the escalation of the civil conflict that
resulted in the regime killing 35,000 civilians between the start
of the uprising in 2011 and year's end. Such targeting included
killing, detention, and harassment. There were credible reports
that the regime targeted citizens based on religious affiliation in
mixed neighborhoods in Homs and rural Aleppo. The government
outlawed groups it claimed were "Muslim extremist groups," as well
as Jehovah's Witnesses. It continued to monitor the activities of
all religious groups and to discourage proselytizing, which it
deemed a threat to relations among and within different faiths.
This is an updated and expanded 2015 edition of a classic text on
Muslim thinking about war and peace. The new edition includes a new
introduction and translations of selected revelatory excerpts from
ISIS texts about the treatment of POWs, guidelines on the
"management of barbarity," fatwas in opposition to ISIS, and other
key topics.
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Rutilio Grande, SJ, was the first Jesuit to be assassinated in El
Salvador. He was killed on March 12, 1977, for having done the
works that Jesus commands with regard to one's neighbor as a priest
in the Roman Catholic Church. This volume of his writings and
homilies illustrates how he applied the social and ecclesial
teachings of the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965) in his ministry
with the poor and marginalized of El Salvador. His use of the
social sciences to understand the problems in his context, his
prophetic denunciation of power and wealth, and his ministry to
empower laypeople to lead their faith communities all speak to the
Holy Spirit working through the courage of a true servant leader.
This work, Radical Islam and Civil Conflict in Africa, is written
by a two-time Fulbright-Hays Fellow who currently serves as course
director of global and world history courses within the University
of Maryland University College system. The author, Norman C.
Rothman, Ph.D., has written numerous published works related to
Islam. This work serves to highlight recent and continuous
struggles between Islamic militant forces and civil societies in
North Africa, West Africa, and East Africa. The countries that will
represent these regions are Libya, Nigeria, and Somalia. These
countries are currently witnessing conflicts with no end in sight.
The book examines the roots of these conflicts and analyses the
reasons for their continuance. It goes on to assess possible
outcomes for these internecine struggles, which appear to have
become endemic to these countries. This work also delves into the
causes of the growth of radical movements and provides insight as
to why they have attracted and continue to attract support. It
concludes with recommendations for resolving these conflicts, which
at present appear to be permanent and intractable. The book is
directed to those who have both a general and specific interest in
comparative religion, recent history, international relations,
Africa, and Islam.
Are you living a lifestyle that God hates? Abominations are things
that are hated by God.... Did you know that things that God hates
have a smell that is not pleasing to Him? Lets dive into
Abomination Anonymous....
In this volume, Maleak and Jaeqwan stumble upon a tent revival
where they learn for the first time that "same sex" relationships
are considered inappropriate from a religious perspective. Maleak
shows anger as he refuses to blindly accept the demise of his
family who demonstrate nothing but love for all. Understanding that
people have different beliefs, the adults decide to meet a
spiritual guru to address the matter. While gaining information
about religion and spirituality, one of the adults shocks everyone
with a surprising request. Read on to learn what happened with
Maleak, Jaeqwan and the surprise request. Maleak Goes to Church is
the third book of the "My Mom's a Stud" series created and written
by Sonorra McMath. The series was designed to address adult topics
from a child's perspective. It is designed for anyone seeking a
non-threatening way to facilitate discussions surrounding civil
rights challenges including racism, sexual harassment, bullying,
oppression, and hate crimes. The series was specifically created
for those seeking a better understanding of the LGBTQ community.
The writing segment is a great start for anyone interested in
becoming an author. Improving upon writing skills, exercising
creativity, and increasing knowledge and acceptance of others also
increases a sense of self-worth. Open dialogue is important and
encouraged. Develop the story line using the words and cultural
experiences of those involved. Share your knowledge, write a
segment, or assist in whatever way that is most comfortable for
you, your family, or your client/group. Send your completed version
of the workbook to the Sonorra with an additional fee, and she will
create an edited version of the book. Your name will show as a
co-author of the book, and your friends will be able to purchase
the book directly from the distributor (see details inside). These
books are well received by male and female children and adults from
all backgrounds and cultures. Enjoy your experience.
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