Bridge or Barrier: Religion, Violence and Visions for Peace

by James J. Busuttil (Editor), VI International Conference on Religion, Gerrie Ter Haar (Editor)

To launch the new series, International Studies in Religion and Society, scholars of religion, law, anthropology, and other disciplines focus on Judaism, Christianity, and Islam; however, an additional chapter on Buddhism provides a contrast with the Abrahamic religions. The 11 essays, some commissioned for the volume after the 2001 conference, cover religion, conflict, and peace; religious perspectives on conflict and peace; and visions for peace. A final section provides documentary resources for readers inspired to take action. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

404 pages, Paperback

First published December 30, 2004