Part II: The Philosophical and Theological Reflection
Religion, Politics and Violence: Overcoming the Shadow of Transvaluation
Gerard Mannion
1 Religion as Origin and Solution of Violence
Much has been made in recent years of violence claimed to be carried out in the name of religion. But violence done in religion’s name is nothing new to history. And nor are the crushing responses to such violence. History is sadly awash with examples from the earliest times. Religion has stood in relation to violence and conflict in myriad ways throughout the human story.
But if religion has been clearly perceived to be part of the problem at times, then a closer look at history can demonstrate that religion has—far more often than not—been about ...
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