Political Violence in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam: From Holy War to Modern Terror

by Jonathan Fine

This analysis of the evolution of religious political violence outlines the differences between secular and religious political violence, on ideological, strategic, and tactical levels before comparing the concept of Holy War in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Lastly, it shows how modern radical monotheistic religious groups interpret and manipulate their religious sources and ideas to advocate their political agendas, including the practice of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1442247541
• ISBN13: 9781442247543
• Release Date: March 2015
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 274 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.0" x 9.1"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary