Kurzbeschreibung:

In a world where violence in the name of religion can impact so many other peoples lives, its critical to understand the intersection between religion and violence. Whats required is not to see religion as inherently violent but to recognize that the violence associated with religious groups and communities is worth exploring and interrogating.
In these 24 lectures, embark on a global, multidisciplinary investigation of religious violence. Delivered with honesty and sensitivity to the diversity of spiritual beliefs, these lectures examine the roots of this phenomenon and guide you toward more informed ways of thinking about it.
Youll consider how faiths like Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism view concepts like human sacrifice, martyrdom, and penitence; the ways religious violence can be directed toward specific races and genders; concepts like heresy, witch hunting, and demonology; and more. Youll probe complex ideas and concepts that will help you fashion your own interpretations, such as "religion", "Other-ing", and "cult." And youll burrow deep into both current issues relating to religious violence - as well as their historical and conceptual sources.
Professor Bivins doesnt take a clinical or pessimistic approach to the material. Rather, hes an engaging on-screen presence with a fierce open-mindedness to the varieties of religious experience. Hes also optimistic about what we can learn from a comprehensive study of religious violence. And at the individual level, it starts with approaching the topic in a way thats immersive, insightful, thorough, and important for our times.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.