The Oxford Handbook of Religion and Violence (Hardcover)

Violence has always played a part in the religious imagination, from symbols and myths to legendary battles, from colossal wars to the theater of terrorism. The Oxford Handbook of Religion and Violence surveys intersections between religion and violence throughout history and around the world. The forty original essays in this volume include overviews of major religious traditions, showing how violence is justified within the literary and theological foundations of the tradition, how it is used symbolically and in ritual practice, and how social acts of violence and warfare have been justified by religious ideas. The essays also examine patterns and themes relating to religious violence, such as sacrifice and martyrdom, which are explored in cross-disciplinary or regional analyses; and offer major analytic approaches, from literary to social scientific studies. The contributors to this volume--innovative thinkers who are forging new directions in theory and analysis related to religion and violence--provide novel insights into this important field of studies. By mapping out the whole field of religion and violence, The Oxford Handbook of Religion and Violence will prove an authoritative source for students and scholars for years to come.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Oxford Handbooks
Release date:	February 2013
First published:	2013
Editors:	Mark Juergensmeyer (Director of the Orfalea Center for Global & International Studies and Professor of Sociology and Global Studies) • Margo Kitts (Associate Professor of Humanities and Religious Studies) • Michael Jerryson (Professor of Religious Studies)
Dimensions:	250 x 181 x 47mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	672
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-975999-6
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Impact of science & technology on society Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > Comparative religion Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Violence in society > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > Comparative religion Promotions
LSN:	0-19-975999-5
Barcode:	9780199759996

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