Title:	Dying for Faith Religiously Motivated Violence in the Contemporary World
Authors:	Al-Rasheed, Madawi Madawi Al-Rasheed and Marat Shterin
Keywords:	Contemporary World
Issue Date:	2009
Publisher:	I.B.Tauris & Co Ltd
Description:	This volume reflects the variety of academic disciplines from which these cases have been discussed, and is intended as a step towards a more systematic multidisciplinary approach. Historians document ancient and modern incidents of ‘dying for faith’. Scholars of religion tell us that various religious traditions have accommodated theological and ethical justifications for sacrificing individual lives in the name of faith. Anthropologists describe incidents whereby violence against the self and others can be part of the religious and ritualistic aspects of cultures. Sociologists investigate dynamics of social interactions that may result in acts of individual or group suicide or homicide. Political scientists analyse such violence in the context of political conflicts, national interests, and ideological commitments. Psychologists delve into the depths of the human psyche to discover personal motivations and ‘pathologies’ that may push the individual to overcome the basic instinct of preserving human life. Experts on terrorism have also appeared, who theorize the phenomenon with the hope of identifying its underlying causes and possible prevention.
URI:	http://10.6.20.12:80/handle/123456789/73699
ISBN:	978 1 84511 687 3
Appears in Collections:	History

Items in DSpace are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.