Sacred Violence
Political Religion in a Secular Age
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology, Marriage & Family, Political Science, Religion & Spirituality
| Author: | D. Jones, M. Rainsborough, M.L.R Smith | ISBN: | 9781137328069 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK | Publication: | August 5, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan | Language: | English |
| Author: | D. Jones, M. Rainsborough, M.L.R Smith |
| ISBN: | 9781137328069 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK |
| Publication: | August 5, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Language: | English |
Sacred Violence and Religious Violence examines the place that ideology or political religion plays in legitimizing violence to bring about a purer world. In particular, the book examines Islamism and the western secular, liberal democratic responses to it.
Sacred Violence and Religious Violence examines the place that ideology or political religion plays in legitimizing violence to bring about a purer world. In particular, the book examines Islamism and the western secular, liberal democratic responses to it.
