Monotheism and Fundamentalism
Monotheism and Fundamentalism

Author: Rik Peels

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2024-05-09

Total Pages: 153

ISBN-13: 1009309676

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This Element explores the relation between monotheism and fundamentalism. It does so from both an empirical perspective and a more theoretical one that combines theological and philosophical insights. The empirical part addresses how as a matter of fact, particularly quantitively, monotheism and fundamentalism relate to one another. The more theoretical part studies the relation between the two by considering the doctrine of God and the issue of exclusion, theories of revelation, and ethics. Finally, the book considers whether monotheism has particular resources that can be employed in mitigating the consequences of or even altogether preventing fundamentalism. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Religion and Terrorism
Religion and Terrorism

Author: Veronica Ward

Publisher: Lexington Books

Published: 2013-12-24

Total Pages: 219

ISBN-13: 0739185691

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Religion and Terrorism: The Use of Violence in Abrahamic Monotheism provides theoretical analysis of the nature of religious terrorism and religious martyrdom and also delves deeply into terrorist groups and beliefs in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Religious terrorism is found in all three of the great monotheistic faiths, and while the public is most aware of Islamic terrorism, Jewish and Christian faiths have extremist groups that warp their teaching —in ways unrecognizable to most adherents— to support terrorism. This work will be of interest to scholars in religious studies, political science, and sociology.

Fundamentalism: Roots, Causes and Implications
Fundamentalism: Roots, Causes and Implications

Author: Dr. David Rabeeya

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2004-02-12

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 1477179151

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This book sheds light on fundamentalism in Islam, Judaism and Christianity. The terrorist attack on the United States on September 11th brought this issue to our shore. An historical and religious analysis is needed to better understand and deal with out now changed world.

Religion and Terrorism
Religion and Terrorism

Author: Veronica Ward

Publisher:

Published: 2017-04-01

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13: 9781498557122

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Religion and Terrorism: The Use of Violence in Abrahamic Monotheism provides theoretical analysis of the nature of religious terrorism and religious martyrdom and also delves deeply into terrorist groups and beliefs in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Monotheism and Religious Diversity
Monotheism and Religious Diversity

Author: Roger Trigg

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2020-09-03

Total Pages: 122

ISBN-13: 1108787673

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If there is one God, why are there so many religions? Might all be false? Some revert to a relativism that allows different 'truth's' for different people, but this is incoherent. This Element argues that monotheism has provided the basis for a belief in objective truth. Human understanding is fallible and partial, but without the idea of one God, there is no foundation for a belief in one reality or a common human nature. The shadow of monotheism lies over our understanding of science, and of morality.

Monotheism and Tolerance
Monotheism and Tolerance

Author: Robert Erlewine

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 259

ISBN-13: 0253354196

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Why are religious tolerance and pluralism so difficult to achieve? Why is the often violent fundamentalist backlash against them so potent? Robert Erlewine looks to a new religion of reason for answers to these questions. Drawing on Enlightenment writers Moses Mendelssohn, Immanuel Kant, and Hermann Cohen, who placed Christianity and Judaism in tension with tolerance and pluralism, Erlewine finds a way to break the impasse, soften hostilities, and establish equal relationships with the Other. Erlewine's recovery of a religion of reason stands in contrast both to secularist critics of religion who reject religion for the sake of reason and to contemporary religious conservatives who eschew reason for the sake of religion. Monotheism and Tolerance suggests a way to deal with the intractable problem of religiously motivated and justified violence.

Faith-based Radicalism
Faith-based Radicalism

Author: Christiane Timmerman

Publisher: Peter Lang

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 9789052010502

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Terror attacks against Western symbols of power, suicide terrorism in Chechnya, or bombing of abortion clinics in the United States: these are a few of the violent religious outbursts that the media never seem to stop broadcasting. While these outbursts are mostly linked to Islamic extremism, it should however be acknowledged that every religion has its own violent side. Despite all the events the media are too prompt to show us, it would be dishonest and insensible not to accept that every religion has also a potential for religious peace building and communal renewal. How, can it be explained then, that religions sometimes react violently against the society surrounding them by trying to overthrow it, while at some other times they willingly help and try to build a better world for everyone? The University Centre Saint-Ignatius Antwerp organised an interdisciplinary summer seminar in September 2005 and gathered senior scholars - all experts in their own fields - and junior scholars - who will be the experts of tomorrow - from all over the world, to discuss these burning issues. The seminar focused on miscellaneous topics all pointing towards the question of religion and society; like literalism and the Holy texts, the ambivalence of faith-based radicalism, the psychology of religion and terrorism, nationalism and religion and religious social movements. - Publisher.

The Freedom to Do God's Will
The Freedom to Do God's Will

Author: Gerrie ter Haar

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 0415270340

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A sensitive and topical overview of religious fundamentalism, examining traditions including Hinduism, Buddhism, Mormonism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

Defenders of God
Defenders of God

Author: Bruce B. Lawrence

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13:

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Today's media are rife with stories of modern-day defenders of God--Christian, Jew, and Muslim--in revolt against what they feel to be the modern rejection of God's teaching as revealed in their sacred texts. Historian Bruce Lawrence has written the first comparative study to make sense of these contemporary zealots. He argues that fundamentalism is not simply an anachronistic religious revival that will soon fade from the world scene, but rather a burgeoning global movement that we ignore at our peril. Lawrence explains the nature of fundamentalism; he details its manifestation in Islam, Judaism, and Christianity; and he asserts that fundamentalism is at the heart of the modern world: "Fundamentalists do not deny or disregard modernity; they protest as moderns against the heresies of the modern age." They use science, technology, and the mass media for their own ends, yet they reject scientific and technological theories that dilute what they believe to be absolute truths. "Without certitude, the world is doomed. With it, salvation (for some) is assured."--Publisher description.