Does religion cause much of the world’s violence? Is religion inherently violent? Would violence disappear if religion did? Is true religion a force for peace

Intended for students as well as scholars of religion and violence, Belief and Bloodshed discusses how the relationship between religion and violence is not uni

A timely exploration of the links between religious faith and global violence--and how to break them.

Religion and violence are intrinsic to the human story. By tracing their roots in human experience, Meral reveals that it is violence that shapes religion.

An anthology that examines the historical and contemporary relationship between religion and violence This groundbreaking anthology provides the most comprehens