Religion and Genocide: Changing the Conversation

Religion and Genocide: Changing the Conversation explores the complex relationship between religion and genocide, examining concepts such as holy wars, religious wars, and genocide and the individuals who justify violence through religious terms. It also considers our current understanding of ourselves as biological entities, our relationship to genocide, and the impact of geography and diseases on our humanity and ability to commit genocide. This book is a valuable resource for students and academics studying religion and violence, Judaism, Judaic studies, holocaust and genocide studies, and related subjects.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 204 pages
Publication date: 31 October 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Religion and Genocide: Changing the Conversation is a comprehensive exploration of the intricate and contentious relationship between religion and genocide. This book seeks to broaden the readers' understanding of religion and its practitioners, the intersection of religion and violence, and the individuals who justify their acts of violence by framing them within religious contexts.

This book delves into our current perception of ourselves as biological entities, our relationship to genocide, and the influence of geography, including climate change, and diseases on our humanity and our capacity for committing genocide. By seamlessly tying together these seemingly disparate threads, this text concludes with the significant and largely unanswered question: Where do we go from here?

Highlighting the complex relationship between religion and genocide, this book is an essential read for students and academics studying religion and violence, Judaism, Judaic studies, and holocaust and genocide studies. Additionally, researchers in related subjects such as history, politics, sociology, and anthropology will find this book of interest.

Weight: 340g
Dimension: 155 x 233 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367768850