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Religion, war, and ethics : a sourcebook of textual traditions

Title
Religion, war, and ethics : a sourcebook of textual traditions / edited by Gregory M. Reichberg, Peace Research Institute Oslo, Henrik Syse, Peace Research Institute Oslo ; with the assistance of Nicole Hartwell.
Publication
New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2014.

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Additional Authors
  • Reichberg, Gregory M.
  • Syse, Henrik, 1966-
  • Hartwell, Nicole M.
Description
xii, 742 pages; 27 cm
Summary
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.
Subjects
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Call Number
JFF 14-1008
ISBN
  • 9780521450386 (hardback : alk. paper)
  • 0521450381 (hardback : alk. paper)
  • 9780521738279 (paperback)
  • 052173827X (paperback)
OCLC
886940247
Title
Religion, war, and ethics : a sourcebook of textual traditions / edited by Gregory M. Reichberg, Peace Research Institute Oslo, Henrik Syse, Peace Research Institute Oslo ; with the assistance of Nicole Hartwell.
Publisher
New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2014.
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Added Author
Reichberg, Gregory M., editor.
Syse, Henrik, 1966- editor.
Hartwell, Nicole M., editor.
Research Call Number
JFF 14-1008
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