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This volume examines the limits Islam, Judaism, and Christianity
have set for the use of coercive violence. It probes the agreements
and disagreements of these major religious traditions on pacifism
(the abjurance of all force) and quietism (the avoidance of force
unless certain stringent conditions are met). The distinguished
contributors examine the foundations for nonviolence in each
religion, criticize the positions each religion has taken, address
the inherent challenges nonviolence poses, and evaluate the
difficulty of practicing nonviolence in a secular society. The
concluding essay defines the common ground, isolates the points of
conflict, and suggests avenues of further inquiry. The most
important contribution this volume makes is to demonstrate that no
Western religious tradition provides a basis for the glorification
of violence. Rather, each accepts warfare as a regretted necessity
and sets strict limits on the use of force. This work offers new
insights for those interested in the ethics of warfare, peace
studies, religious traditions, and international affairs.
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