Religion & Violence

November 7, 2007

A Religious Reflection
By The Rev. Dr. James Herbert Cooper, Rector
Is religion to blame for global violence?

Religion and Violence: Untangling the Roots of Conflict
By Robert Owens Scott and W. Mark Richardson
Calling all the faithful (of all faiths) to explore the history and the present realities of religion and violence.

The Objective of Islam is Peace
Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan discusses the universal message of religion. His ideas might surprise you.

A History of Violence
Jewish Scholar Susannah Heschel on God's wrath, the dubiousness of forgiveness, and the intersecting histories of Christianity, Judaism and Islam.

The Promise of Forgiveness
By James Carroll
James Carroll explores the history of Christian anti-Semitism - and what it means for his own redemption.

The Cross and the Lynching Tree
By James Cone
Theologian James Cone explains what the cross means in America - by way of the noose and the lynching tree.

8 Heroes of Nonviolence (you haven't heard of)
By Leah Reddy
Eight heroes of nonviolence from around the world.

The Passion of Joan
By Clair McPherson
From the Crusades to Joan of Arc, movies have walways explored the history of religious violence.

The Truth About Dominion
By Katharine Jefferts Schori
What happens when we see only commodity in creation?

Recipes for Peace

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