Oct 08, 2014 fields of blood follows a short history of myth, the bible. Religion and the history of violence karen armstrong posted on january 29, 2015 by rev. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. Religion and the history of violence 1st by armstrong, karen isbn. Religion and the history of violence first edition by armstrong, karen isbn. Religion and the history of violence by karen armstrong covid19 do prolife principles require a sustained shut down of. In these pages, one of our greatest writers on religion, karen armstrong, amasses a sweeping history of humankind to explore the perceived connection between war and the world s great creeds and. In fields of blood, the prolific historian of religions karen armstrong1 argues that religion has been scape goated for violence that is in fact.
Beginning with the protoreligious rituals among eurasian tribesmen, the author examines the worlds most prominent religious traditions, including. As warfare grew to protect the interests of the ruling class, so did a long, sordid history of states using religious language to justify military aims. Religion and the history of violence by karen armstrong bodley head, 499pp, telegraph offer price. Christian articles archives christian research institute. Her work has been translated into fortyfive languages. In her latest comparative study, fields of blood, armstrong, one of todays leading historians of religion, and author of the case for god, considers. Listen to karen armstrong discuss her new book, fields of blood.
Religion and the history of violence by observing that during her speaking tours, she constantly encounters people who assert that religion has been the cause of all the major wars in history. Topics comparative religions, battles, jihad, crusades collection opensource language english. Karen armstrong argues that religion has been made a scapegoat for wars and violence. Religion and the history of violence, karen armstrong sets out to discover the truth about.
My comment challenges the view that there was a golden age of moderate interpretation of islam. Beginning with the protoreligious rituals among eurasian tribesmen, the author examines the worlds most prominent religious traditions, including zoroastrianism, hinduism, buddhism, judaism. Full text of karen armstrong fields of blood religion and the history of violence. Atheist and activist sam harris said he feels armstrong is. Religion and the history of violence book from the renowned and bestselling author of a history of god, a sweeping exploration of religion and the history of human violence.
For the first time, religious selfidentification is on the decline in american. Fields of blood religion and the history of violence by. Religion and the history of violence download kindle fields of blood. Nevertheless, in fields of blood, karen armstrong sets out to persuade us that we would be wrong to indict religion as. Religion and the history of violence by armstrong, karen. Bestselling author of a history of god discusses her new book, fields of blood. Oct 28, 2014 from the renowned and bestselling author of a history of god, a sweeping exploration of religion and the history of human violence. Karen armstrongs fields of blood looks at myth and. Her books have informed the debate over the nature and practice of faith. Karen armstrong is the author of numerous books on religion, including the case for god, a history of god, the battle for god, holy war, islam, buddha, and the great transformation, as well as a memoir, the spiral staircase. At times the books becomes a chronology of violence.
Oct 24, 2014 fields of blood is not just a defense of religion, but also an exploration of the relation between religion and the history of violence over the centuries. Religion and the history of violence authored by karen armstrong released at filesize. Armstrong calls attention to the prophets and sages in each tradition that counseled peace. One of my favorite passages in fields of blood describes the influence of a monk named maximus 580662, who insisted that through experiencing the eucharist, contemplation, and the practice of charity, human beings could become divine. Fields of blood can be thought of as a long, wideranging and overall quite effective rebuttal to the outlook expressed in that comment.
Religion and the history of violence by karen armstrong, takes up the alltoocommon mantra that religions cause violence, and examines the idea through the lens of history. She closes the book by insisting that when people claim that religion has been responsible for more war. In a vast survey of human history and religion, karen armstrong insists that the link between religion and violence is greatly exaggerated. Subtitled religion and the history of violence, fields of blood is a wellresearched, weighty tome, dark with the worlds dark history, and honest in its analysis of church and state. Religion and the history of violence, and take questions from the audience. Overcoming violence domestic violence violence and society acute melancholia and other essays. Religion and the history of violence, which was published last week in the. One of the most useful is the encyclopedia of religion and war, edited by gabriel palmerfernandez. Jun 01, 2015 at one glance it is difficult not to see religious belief as the motive cause of each of theseand of much more bloodletting beside. The history of a community, culture and religion waking the buddha. Dec 14, 2014 fields of blood can be thought of as a long, wideranging and overall quite effective rebuttal to the outlook expressed in that comment.
Religion and the history of violence karen armstrong on. I also submit that history shows religion does cause wars, not so much from pure theology but more from competing. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading fields of blood. Religion and the history of violence download pdf fields of blood. Religious differences are seen as fuel for violence and warfare. Religious selfidentification is on the decline in the united states. Fields of blood is not just a defense of religion, but also an exploration of the relation between religion and the history of violence over the centuries.
Karen armstrong discusses her new book, fields of blood. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Some analysts have cited as cause a post911perception. In these troubled times, we risk basing decisions of real. Some have cited a perception that began to grow after september 11. Religion and the history of violence by armstrong, karen a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. How the most dynamic and empowering buddhist movement in history is changing our concept of religion my little house crafts book. She dissects the shifting meaning of the word religion. Fields of blood asks if religion fuels violence scanning history from the beginnings of mankind up through 911, author karen armstrong argues that it is a dangerous oversimplification to. Read fields of blood pdf religion and the history of violence by karen armstrong knopf from the renowned and bestselling author of a. Karen armstrong explores the religionviolence connection. Pdf karen armstrongs fields of blood is a historical saga of religion and violencefrom the beginning of sumerian civilization to the modern.
Full text of karen armstrong fields of blood religion and. Karen armstrong, one of our preeminent scholars of religion, opens fields of blood. An illustration of a computer application window wayback machine an illustration of an open book. Fields of blood karen armstrong pdf religion and the history of. Fields of blood seemingly discusses every single violence conducted in the name of religion, from ancient societies like the summerians, the assyrians, the egyptians, the greeks, zoroastrians, confucian, to the abraham religion and the many religions in the sub continent, to the era of first secular states the us and postrevolution france. Religion and the history of violence kindle edition by armstrong, karen.
Jan 07, 2015 karen armstrong on religion and the history of violence. Fields of blood follows a short history of myth, the bible. Religion and the history of violence karen armstrong, 2014 knopf doubleday 528 pp. Karen armstrong fields of blood religion and the history. Jan 01, 2014 subtitled religion and the history of violence, fields of blood is a wellresearched, weighty tome, dark with the worlds dark history, and honest in its analysis of church and state. Religion and the history of violence from the worlds largest community of readers. Karen armstrong on religion and the history of violence. Religion and the history of violence by karen armstrong in djvu, fb2, fb3 download ebook. And though religion often played chaplain to statesponsored violence, it could also be its conscience.
Historian and former nun karen armstrong argues that violence and war have as much to do with inequality and nationalism as with religion. And it is this kind of argument that motivated karen armstrong to write her newest book, aptly titled fields of blood. From the renowned and bestselling author of a history of god, a sweeping exploration of religion and the history of human violence. Dec 09, 2014 karen armstrong, one of our preeminent scholars of religion, opens fields of blood. Religion and the history of violence by karen armstrong, and. Oct 28, 2014 fields of blood asks if religion fuels violence scanning history from the beginnings of mankind up through 911, author karen armstrong argues that it is a dangerous oversimplification to.
Fields of blood by karen armstrong, 9780099564980, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Dawn hutchings since 911, the rhetoric has been dialled up to piercing levels when it comes to the relationship between religion and violence. Atheist and activist sam harris said he feels armstrong is an apologist for islam, which he calls a violent religion. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Nov 03, 2014 and it is this kind of argument that motivated karen armstrong to write her newest book, aptly titled fields of blood. Nevertheless, in fields of blood, karen armstrong sets out to persuade us that we would be wrong to indict religion as the primary causal force in the violence of this world. In these pages, one of our greatest writers on religion, karen armstrong, amasses a sweeping history of humankind to explore the perceived connection between war and the world s great creeds and to issue a passionate defense of the peaceful. If you do not have adobe reader already installed on your computer, you can. Religion and the history of violence by karen armstrong. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The authors research reveals a historical past where faith was part of a communitys selfexpression, and where conquering nations didnt, in fact, fight because of. Karen armstrong fields of blood religion and the history of. Fields of blood, by karen armstrong the new york times. Karen armstrong on religion and the history of violence youtube. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Some analysts have cited the cause as being a post911 perception that faith in general is a source of aggression, intolerance, and divisiveness. At one glance it is difficult not to see religious belief as the motive cause of each of theseand of much more bloodletting beside. Karen armstrong fields of blood religion and the history of violence. In 2008 she was awarded the ted prize and began working with ted on the charter for compassion, created online by. For the first time in american history, religious selfidentification is on the decline. Then we would imitate god and love all men equally p.
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