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Religions and nonviolence : the rise of effective advocacy for peace
- Title
- Religions and nonviolence : the rise of effective advocacy for peace / Rachel M. MacNair.
- Author
- MacNair, Rachel.
- Publication
- Santa Barbara, California : Praeger, [2015]
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Details
- Description
- vi, 321 pages; 25 cm
- Summary
- 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.
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-306) and index.
- Contents
- 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'is : 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
- Call Number
- JFE 15-5078
- ISBN
- 9781440835384 (alk. paper)
- 1440835381 (alk. paper)
- 9781440835391
- 144083539X
- LCCN
- 2015009255
- OCLC
- 898167439
- Author
- MacNair, Rachel.
- Title
- Religions and nonviolence : the rise of effective advocacy for peace / Rachel M. MacNair.
- Publisher
- Santa Barbara, California : Praeger, [2015]
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-306) and index.
- Research Call Number
- JFE 15-5078