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War and Religion [3 volumes] - An Encyclopedia of Faith and Conflict (Hardcover)
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War and Religion [3 volumes] - An Encyclopedia of Faith and Conflict (Hardcover)
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This three-volume reference provides a complete guide for readers
investigating the crucial interplay between war and religion from
ancient times until today, enabling a deeper understanding of the
role of religious wars across cultures. Containing some 500 entries
covering the interaction between war and religion from ancient
times, the three-volume War and Religion: An Encyclopedia of Faith
and Conflict provides students with an invaluable reference source
for examining two of the most important phenomena impacting society
today. This all-inclusive reference work will serve readers
researching specific religious traditions, historical eras, wars,
battles, or influential individuals across all time periods. The
A-Z entries document ancient events and movements such as the First
Crusade that began at the end of the 10th century as well as
modern-day developments like ISIS and Al Qaeda. Subtopics
throughout the encyclopedia include religious and military leaders
or other key people, ideas, and weapons, and comprehensive
examinations of each of the major religious traditions' views on
war and violence are presented. The work also includes dozens of
primary source documents-each introduced by a headnote-that enable
readers to go directly to the source of information and better
grasp its historical significance. The in-depth content of this set
benefits high school and college students as well as scholars and
general readers. Enables readers to explore the ongoing and
important relationship between war and religion across history
through coverage of the wars themselves; the important leaders,
battles, and campaigns; and the treaties that resulted from these
wars Directs readers to further reading material and supplies a
comprehensive bibliography that guides further inquiry into the
topic of war and religion Supplies primary source documents that
include letters written by participants of the Crusades,
proclamations and declarations from the Protestant Reformation, and
UN documents related to war and religion
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