Terror, religion, and liberal thought / Richard B. Miller.

Terror, religion, and liberal thought / Richard B. Miller.

Religious violence may trigger feelings of repulsion and indignation, especially in a society that encourages toleration and respect, but rejection contradicts the principles of inclusion that define a democracy and its core moral values. How can we think ethically about religious violence and terro...

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Main Author: Miller, Richard Brian, 1953-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Columbia University Press, ©2010.
Series:Columbia series on religion and politics.
Subjects:
Violence > Religious aspects.
Terrorism > Religious aspects.
Political violence.
Liberalism.
Human rights.
War > Religious aspects.
Toleration > Religious aspects.
Free enterprise.
terrorism.
liberalism.
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • The Problem of Religious Violence
  • 9/11 and Varieties of Social Criticism
  • Rights to Life and Security
  • Toleration, Equality, and the Burdens of Judgment
  • Respect and Recognition
  • Religion, Dialogue, and Human Rights
  • Liberal Social Criticism and the Ethics of Belief
  • Appendix 1. The Right to War and Self-Defense
  • Appendix 2. Is Attacking the Taliban and al Qaeda Justified?

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