War and its discontents: pacifism and quietism in the abrahamic traditions
Éditeur :
Georgetown University Press
ISBN :
9780878406036
Date de publication :
1 avr. 1996
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
540 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Examines the limits Islam, Judaism, and Christianity have set for the use of coercive violence. This title probes the agreements and disagreements of these major religious traditions on pacifism (the abjurance of all force) and quietism (the avoidance of force unless certain stringent conditions are met).