Title The myth of religious violence : secular ideology and the roots of modern conflict / William T. Cavanaugh

Published New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, ©2009

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Description 1 online resource (272 pages) Contents The myth of religious violence -- The invention of religion -- The creation myth of the wars of religion -- The uses of the myth Summary Cavanaugh challenges conventional wisdom by examining how the twin categories of religion and the secular are constructed. He examines how timeless and transcultural categories of 'religion and 'the secular' are used in arguments that religion causes violence Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject Violence -- Religious aspects. Religion and politics -- Western countries Religion -- Philosophy -- Political aspects -- Western countries Religion and politics Violence -- Religious aspects Western countries Form Electronic book ISBN 9780195385045 0195385047

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