In the name of heaven: 3000 years of religious persecution
Auteur :
Engh, Mary Jane
Éditeur :
Prometheus Books
ISBN :
9781591024545
Date de publication :
1 nov. 2006
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
454 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Presents a historical survey of religious persecution encompassing three millennia and a great diversity of cultures world-wide. Defining religious persecution as "repressive actions initiated or condoned by authorities against their own people on religious grounds", this work begins with ancient Egypt, followed by the biblical history of Israel.