ISBN:
9780520286634
Language:
English
Pages:
xvi, 335 Seiten
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Illustrationen, 1 Karte
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Blin, Arnaud War and Religion
DDC:
201/.727309
Keywords:
War Religious aspects
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History
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Religion and politics History
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Religion and politics History
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Krieg
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Religion
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Gewalt
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Politik
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Geschichte
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Mediterranean Region History
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Europe History
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Mediterranean Region Politics and government
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Europe Politics and government
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Europa
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Mittelmeerraum
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Europa
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Mittelmeerraum
;
Krieg
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Religion
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Geschichte
Abstract:
The resurgence of violent terrorist organizations claiming to act in the name of God has rekindled dramatic public debate about the connection between violence and religion and its history. Offering a panoramic view of the tangled history of war and religion throughout Europe and the Mediterranean, War and Religion takes a hard look at the tumultuous history of war in its relationship to religion. Arnaud Blin examines how this relationship began through the concurrent emergence of the Mediterranean empires and the great monotheistic faiths. Moving through the Middle Ages and the Renaissance and into the modern era, Blin concludes with why the link between violence and religion endures. For each time period, Blin shows how religion not only fueled a great number of conflicts but also defined the manner in which wars were conducted and fought.
Note:
Literaturhinweise, Register
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The Rise of the Monotheistic Religions
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Christianity Becomes a State Religion
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The Emergence of Islam
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Toward a Clash of Civilizations
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The Middle Eastern Crusades
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The Crusading Spirit Lives On
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From Holy War to All-Out Religious War
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In the Name of God: Religious Warfare in Europe, 1524–1700
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Religious Violence in a Secular World
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Epilogue: Of Gods and Men
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