Clinton Bennett

In Search of Solutions

The Problem of Religion and Conflict

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Produktbeschreibung

In Search of Solutions evaluates the role of religion in Northern Ireland, Bosnia and Israel-Palestine. The book argues that religion has a tendency towards conflict and that peace is best guaranteed when human individuals commune directly with the divine without the mediation of organized religions.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. April 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 236mm x 157mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 408g
• ISBN-13: 9781845532406
• ISBN-10: 1845532406
• Artikelnr.: 23046855

Autorenporträt

Clinton Bennett is Adjunct Professor in the Department of Philosophy at SUNY New Paltz, USA. A specialist in Christian-Muslim relations, his six books include Victorian Images of Islam (1992), In Search of Muhammad (1998) and Muslims and Modernity (2005).

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: The Problem of Religion and Conflict Part I: Conflict in
Northern Ireland Resources and Sources 1. Northern Ireland: "the troubles"
2. Northern Ireland: Religion and "the troubles" Part II: The Bosnian
Conflict Resources and Sources 3. The History of the Bosnian Conflict 4.
The Role of Religions Part III: the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Resources
and Sources 5. History of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict 6. The Role of
Religion in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Part IV: Towards A Solution
7. The Problem of Violent Scriptures - A higher hermeneutic 8. The End of
History and God's Purposes for Creation Conclusion: A Religion-less Future?