When, more than three years ago, it was suggested that i undertake the editorship of an encyclopedia of religion, i had no idea of the immensity of the task or of the complications involved in its execution. An international group of scholars and experts have written impartial, objective. Religion and culture have historically been neglected in international relations ir theories and in political science more generally. The religion war isbn 0740747886 is a 2004 novel by dilbert creator scott adams, and the sequel to his novella gods debris. Encyclopedia of religion and war religion and society.
American propaganda cast the cold war as one of historys great religious wars, between the godless and the godfearing, between good and evil. Religion, human beings relation to that which they regard as holy, sacred, absolute, spiritual, divine, or worthy of especial reverence. Religion australia international encyclopedia of the. You can read online war and religion 3 volumes an encyclopedia of faith and conflict here in pdf, epub, mobi or docx formats. Content pages of the encyclopedia of religion and social science. For the newer editions search for, a to z of as a phrase in all fields and the name of the religion. It was only recently that ir began to consider the role of culture and religion in war and peace. Containing some 500 entries covering the interaction between war and religion from ancient times, the threevolume war and religion.
In light of the ongoing conflicts in the world today, this volume is. These three customary approaches to the phenomenon of religion correspond to pauls abiding trio. With its unique crosscultural and international scope, the encyclopedia of religion and war is an essential resource for all reference collections. Civil war news, 1 august 2012 a masterpiece of meticulous scholarship, superbly organized, impressively comprehensive, and thoroughly user friendly, the encyclopedia of war is an essential core addition to personal, academic, and community library military history and world history reference collections. Encyclopedia of religion and society marks a unique venture in that it attempts to bring together in a singlevolume compendium a state of theart summary of the insights gained by the social sciences of religion. Mar 27, 2017 containing some 500 entries covering the interaction between war and religion from ancient times, the threevolume war and religion. A multiplicity of causes the causes of war are many and varied, with religious, political, and history does record that the founder of. The newest volume in routledges acclaimed religion and society series, the encyclopedia of religion and war explores the complex relationship between.
Pdf the award winning encyclopedia of religion and nature critically explores the relationships among human beings, their environments. Journal of world history, volume 16, number 3, september 2005, pp. Religion australia by daniel reynaud christian churches in australia were largely supportive of the war effort, seeing god and empire in the same light. The idea, however, seemed good to me, especially in view of the fact that there was no desksize ready reference work in this vast field. Encyclopedia of religion, by ferm, vergilius ture anselm, 18961974.
To browse the list search for search for history dictionary of and the name of the religion in the library catalog. Pdf encyclopedia of religion and nature researchgate. War and religion an encyclopedia of faith and conflict jeffrey m. The international encyclopedia of the first world war ww1 is a collaborative international research project designed to develop a virtual englishlanguage reference work on the first world war. Demy, editors 3 volumes containing some 500 entries covering the. An encyclopedia of faith and conflict 3 volumes by available from rakuten kobo. The encyclopedia of religion and war, the fifth volume in the acclaimed religion and society series, explores the complex relationship between religion and war, including religion as a source of conflict and the role war holds in the development and spread of religion. Download pdf war and religion 3 volumes an encyclopedia of.
Eisenhower used religion to persuade the world that america was a force for good in the international arena. Cold war and american religion oxford research encyclopedia. In the modern period, debates are common over the extent to which religious, economic, or ethnic aspects of a conflict predominate in a given war. Encyclopaedia of religion and ethics by james hastings, 1908, charles scribners sons edition, in english. In the planning, there tends to be a conflict between the desirable and the practical, the former set by bold editorial goals and the latter imposed by the exigencies of publishing more on japan, an important market, has to be fewer than 200,000 words, and so on and by the constraints of what can be achieved. Encyclopaedia of religion and ethics 1908 edition open. War and peace in the works of religious scholars and political theorists almost all religious texts have references to war and peace the hebrew bible, the new testament, the quran, the iliad and odyssey, the rig veda, mahabharata and ramayana, arthasastra, and so on. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. And the part of religion that this volume examines might rightly be called, in the words of the sociologist mark juergensmeyer 2000, xi, the dark alliance between religion and violence. An encyclopedia of faith and conflict, edited by jeffrey m. General library of boston public library bookplate, from encyclopedia of religion and ethics volume 11 page 2 crop. With the conquistadors came roman catholic priests and brothers to bless, or challenge, spanish attacks upon indigenous peoples. In many traditions, this relation and these concerns are expressed in.
A study of the wars of history clearly shows that most wars arent caused by religion. This early description of the spirituality at the heart of the new religion represents the classic analysis, based upon participant observation. Download book war and religion 3 volumes an encyclopedia of faith and conflict in pdf format. The oxford companion to american military history dictionary.
Nov 09, 2011 the encyclopedia provides an overview of the most important events, people, and terms associated with warfare, from the punic wars to the mongol conquest of china and the war on terror. The encyclopedia of religion mircea eliade, charles j. Jun 10, 2012 well, yes, we do need to name more, because while clearly there were wars that had religion as the prime cause, an objective look at history reveals that those killed in the name of religion have, in fact, been a tiny fraction in the bloody history of human conflict. This second edition, which is intended to reflect both changes in academia and in the world since 1987, includes almost all of the 2,750 original entries many heavily updated as well as. The resulting anticommunist crusade was to have profound consequences for christian america, contributing to both religious revival and religious repression in the early cold war period. In their recently published book, encyclopedia of wars, authors charles. These men and women witnessed intense conflict within their congregations and denominational councils before, during, and after the war. Mar 18, 2020 scarecrow press has published an extended series of onevolume historical dictionaries of religions. Sep 01, 2004 with publication of the religion war, millions of longtime fans of scott adams dilbert cartoons and business bestsellers will have to admit that the literary world is a better place with adams on the loose spreading new ideas and philosophical conundrums. It is also commonly regarded as consisting of the way people deal with ultimate concerns about their lives and their fate after death. Youtube, youtube channel, video marketing, youtuber, igtv, erika vieira, video, instagram hatecast clint taylor. It looks to one part of religion, not to the whole. The causes of war are many and varied, with religious, political, and history does record that the founder of islam, muhammed, personally staged several aggressive acts of war in order to extend the reaches of islam. The az entries document ancient events and movements such as the first crusade that began at the end of the 10th century as well as modernday developments like isis and al qaeda.
Religion has played many, often contradictory, roles in the history of american warfare. The outside point of view means identifying some basic factsfor example, the history, teachings, practices, and organization of a religion. Explore the factchecked online encyclopedia from encyclopaedia britannica with hundreds of thousands of objective articles, biographies, videos, and images from experts. It was a simplistic depiction that was supported and promoted in the highest echelons of government and by the leaders of americas key institutions. We need always to recognize that religion can be looked at in two ways, from outside and inside. The encyclopedia of religion and war has a narrow focus. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. An encyclopedia of faith and conflict provides students with an invaluable reference source for examining two of the most important phenomena impacting society today. The encyclopedia provides an overview of the most important events, people, and terms associated with warfare, from the punic wars to the mongol conquest of china and the war on terror. The newest volume in routledges acclaimed religion and society series, the encyclopedia of religion and war explores the complex relationship between religion and war including religion as a source of conflict and the role war holds in the development and spread of religion. An encyclopedia that examined religious teachings on love, compassion, and benevolent service to others, or that focused on spiritual enlightenment and salvation or on devotional practices, would paint an entirely different portrait of religion.
This allinclusive reference work will serve readers researching specific religious traditions, historical eras, wars, battles, or influential individuals across all time periods. Boston public library bookplate, from encyclopedia of religion and ethics volume 11 page 2 crop. Young, editor of an anthology of sacred texts by and about women crossroad, 1993, has produced a monumental work containing more than 600 articles and more than 300 photographs with information. An encyclopedia of religion, 1945 online research library. Subtopics throughout the encyclopedia include religious and military. This threevolume reference provides a complete guide for readers investigating the crucial interplay between war and re. Encyclopedia of religion and war religion and society palmerfernandez, gabriel on. Religion during the civil war encyclopedia virginia. They promoted conscription, as well as various war charities, but became embroiled in the divisive conscription referenda, which exacerbated the profound sectarianism of australia. This book takes place right before the last chapter of that book. War and violence motivated in whole or in part by religious beliefs have become increasingly prominent features of the contemporary religious and political.
1665 364 1311 1417 1435 1630 790 1377 1079 1611 1624 1620 120 244 1216 460 109 667 923 1045 1060 319 651 322 188 839 1256 1440 537 528 1118 944 1163 174 830 105 1476 82 1481