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1 online resource (v, 181 pages) |
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Intro; Title page; copyright; Contents; Ch1- Religion as a Springboard for Violence; A Religious "Wave" of Terrorism?; When You Are Convinced God Is on Your Side; What Does Terrorism Mean?; Religion Versus Religiosity Versus Identity; What About Blasphemy? Is It Tied to Terrorism?; Why Language Matters; Structure of the Book; Notes; Ch2- Buddhist Extremism; Buddhism; Where Is Buddhism Practiced?; Table 2.1 Largest Buddhist Populations; Buddhist Extremism in Myanmar (Burma); Buddhist Extremism in Thailand; Buddhist Extremism in Sri Lanka; How "Buddhist" Is This Form of Extremism Overall? |
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The Case of Aum ShinrikyoEfforts to Counter Buddhist Extremism; Conclusions; Notes; Ch3- Christian Extremism; A Brief Overview of Christianity; Right-Wing Extremism; The Links Between Christianity and the Far Right; The Use of Christian Symbols by Extremist Groups; Anti-Muslim Violence; Anti-Jewish Violence; Anti-Sikh Violence; Anti-Abortion Violence; The Case of Anders Breivik; The Christchurch Terrorist Attacks; The Poway Synagogue Shootings; Christian Extremism in the Balkans; The Identitarian Movement; Christian-on-Christian Violence: Ukraine and Uganda; Pre-Christian Extremist Violence? |
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Christian Left-Wing ExtremismWhat Does Christianity Say About Violence?; How Christian Is This Form of Extremism?; Efforts to Counter Christian Extremism; Conclusions; Notes; Ch4- Hindu Extremism; The Rise of Hindu Extremism in India; "Cow Vigilantes"; The Attempt to Counter "Love Jihad"; Kashmir; The 2018-2019 Assam Crisis; "General" Islamophobia and Violence; Anti-Christian Violence; The Role of the Modi Government in Hindu Extremism; How Hindu Is This Form of Extremism?; Conclusions; Notes; Ch5- Islamic Extremism; Terminology; Islam; What Is Jihad?; A Plethora of Religious Targets |
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Anti-ShiismAnti-Sufism; Anti-Ahmadi Hatred; Anti-Sikh Violence; Denying Other Religions; Saving Islam from Non-Islamic Rulers; The Recovery of Former Muslim Lands; How Islamic Is This Form of Extremism?; Countering Islamic Extremism; Conclusions; Notes; Ch6- Jewish Extremism; Judaism; The Concept of Amalekites and Other Enemies of the Jews; The Creation of Israel and the Role Extremism Play; Is Zionism an Extremist Movement?; How the Haredim View Other Jews; Jewish Extremist Acts; The Role of the Netanyahu Government in Promoting Extremism; What Does Judaism Say About Violence? |
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How Jewish Is This Form of Violence?Countering Jewish Extremism; Conclusions; Notes; Ch7- Sikh Extremism; Sikhism; Is Sikhism a "Warrior Cult"?; What Is Khalistan, and What Role Does It Play in Extremism?; Table 7.1 Sikh Extremists in India; The Role of Gurdwaras in Spreading Extremism; Recent Violent Acts by Sikh Extremists; Sikh Extremism in Canada; How Religious Is This Extremism?; Countering Sikh Extremism; Conclusions; Notes; Ch8- When Religion Kills; Is Islamic Extremism an Outlier?; How Important Is Religious Extremism?; Notes; Bibliography; Index; About the Book |
| Summary |
Christian fundamentalists. Hindu nationalists. Islamic jihadists. Buddhist militants. Jewish extremists. Members of these and other religious groups have committed horrific acts of terrorist violence in recent decades. How is this possible? How do individuals use their religious beliefs to justify such actions? How do they manipulate the language and symbols of their faith to motivate others to commit violence in the name of the divine? Phil Gurski addresses these essential questions as he explores violent extremism across a broad range of the world's major religions. |
| Local Note |
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| Subject |
Violence -- Religious aspects.
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Religious fanaticism.
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Radicalism -- Religious aspects.
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Radicalism -- Religious aspects |
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Religious fanaticism |
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Violence -- Religious aspects |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Gurski, Phil. When Religion Kills : How Extremists Justify Violence Through Faith. Boulder, CO : Lynne Rienner Publishers, ©2019 9781626378483 |
| ISBN |
1626378673 (electronic book) |
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9781626378674 (electronic book) |
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1626378487 |
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9781626378483 |
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