With Islamist violence rising as groups such as Al-Qaeda and ISIS make their mark across the globe, discussions about terror, violence, and religion have never been more important. 'Terror and Religion' brings together leading academics Rabbi, Dan Cohn-Sherbok, Christian author and lecturer, George D. Chryssides, and Islamic scholar Dawoud El-Alami in a dialogue that engages with the most pressing questions of our time. Focusing particularly on the ISIS terrorist attacks, the authors engage with thorny issues such as: Does Islam preach violence? How can we reconcile all three faiths histories of violence with their aims of peace, love and justice? What causes violence? Should freedom of speech be limited? Can reconciliation between different faith groups ever be achieved? The dialogue presents an honest and forthright introduction to truths and misconceptions about Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In considering the problematic relationship between faith, terror and violence, the discussants find both common ground and challenging disagreements. Ideal for students and academics, the book is also accessible to anyone with a keen interest in the topics covered.
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Review:
'This is an excellent, thought-provoking discussion; it takes us from scriptural incongruities of love and death urgings - to ways of passing the moral buck from God to humanity and back again - to wonderments at how religious jokes could ever justify murder of the jokers.' (Peter Cave, Philosopher, Lecturer, Broadcaster); 'these three theologians ... are honest, fearlessly critical of each other's perspective and daring in their enterprise.' (Professor Mary Grey, Emeritus Professor of Theology at the University of Wales); 'Abrahamic interfaith conversations amongst Jews, Christians and Muslims often suffer from the 'Elephant in the Room' effect ... This trialogue from learned and experienced authorities ... is a much-needed inspiration for more fruitful global engagement amongst the religions.'; (Imam Dr Usama Hasan, Head of Islamic Studies, Quilliam Foundation, UK); 'an honest and impressively self-critical reflection on the one of the most significant challenges of our time: religious radicalism and terror.' (Dr Ed Kessler MBE, Founder Director, Woolf Institute, Cambridge); 'The profound conversation in this book unravels complexities of violence and its rejection in a manner very rarely achieved.' (The Very Reverend Christopher Lewis, Dean of Christ Church, Oxford)
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- PublisherImpress Books
- ISBN 10 1907605967
- ISBN 13 9781907605963
- BindingPaperback