Religion, war, and ethics : a sourcebook of textual traditions / Gregory M. Reichberg, Peace Research Institute Oslo, Henrik Syse, Peace Research Institute Oslo ; with the assistance of Nicole Hartwell.
| Author/creator |
Reichberg, Gregory M. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | New York City : Cambridge University Press, [2014] |
| Description | xii, 742 pages ; 27 cm |
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| Contents | 1. Judaism / Adam Afterman and Gedaliah Afterman -- 2. Catholic Christianity / Gregory M. Reichberg and Robert Araujo, S. J. -- 3. Eastern Orthodox Christianity / Yuri Stoyanov -- 4. Protestant Christianity / Valerie Ona Morkevicius -- 5. Sunni Islam / Nesrine Badawi and John Kelsay -- 6. Shi ́ite Islam / Mohammad Faghfoory -- 7. Hinduism / Kaushik Roy -- 8. The Buddhist traditions of South and Southeast Asia / Mahinda Deegalle -- 9. Chinese and Korean religious traditions / Vladimir Tikhonov -- 10. Religious traditions of Japan / Soho Machida -- 11. Sikh tradition / Torkel Brekke. |
| Abstract | Religion, War, and Ethics is a collection of primary sources from the world's major religions on the ethics of war. Each chapter brings together annotated texts - scriptural, theological, ethical, and legal - from a variety of historical periods that reflect each tradition's response to perennial questions about the nature of war: when, if ever, is recourse to arms morally justifiable? What moral constraints should apply to military conduct? Can a lasting earthly peace be achieved? Are there sacred reasons for waging war, and special rewards for those who do the fighting? The religions covered include Sunni and Shiite Islam; Judaism; Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Protestant Christianity; Theravada Buddhism; East Asian religious traditions (Confucianism, Shinto, Japanese and Korean Buddhism); Hinduism; and Sikhism. Each section is compiled by a specialist, recognized within his or her respective religious tradition, who has also written a commentary on the historical and textual context of the passages selected. -- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2013030383 |
| ISBN | 9780521450386 (hardback : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0521450381 (hardback : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780521738279 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 052173827X (paperback) |
| Standard identifier# | 40023903478 |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | General Stacks | BL65.W2 R385 2014 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |