| Description |
viii, 285 pages ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The anatomy of the myth -- The invention of religion -- The creation myth of the wars of religion -- The uses of the myth. |
| Summary |
The author argues against the belief that religion is universal to all human cultures and eras, discussing how Western cultures distinguish a difference between what is secular and what is religion, and examining how the West uses the idea of religious violence as a justification for peacekeeping, whereas religious violence from other social orders is often considered fanatical. |
| Subject |
Violence -- Religious aspects.
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Violence -- Religious aspects. |
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Religion and politics -- Western countries.
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Religion and politics. |
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Western countries. |
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Religion -- Philosophy -- Political aspects -- Western countries.
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Religion -- Philosophy. |
| ISBN |
9780195385045 hardback alkaline paper |
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0195385047 |
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