Rage And Carnage In The Name Of God

Author : Abiodun Alao
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2022-07-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781478022770

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Rage and Carnage in the Name of God by Abiodun Alao Pdf

In Rage and Carnage in the Name of God, Abiodun Alao examines the emergence of a culture of religious violence in postindependence Nigeria, where Christianity, Islam, and traditional religions have all been associated with violence. He investigates the root causes and historical evolution of Nigeria’s religious violence, locating it in the forced coming together of disparate ethnic groups under colonial rule, which planted the seeds of discord that religion, elites, and domestic politics exploit. Alao discusses the histories of Christianity, Islam, and traditional religions in the territory that became Nigeria, the effects of colonization on the role of religion, the development of Islamic radicalization and its relation to Christian violence, the activities of Boko Haram, and how religious violence intermixes with politics and governance. In so doing, he uses religious violence as a way to more fully understand intergroup relations in contemporary Nigeria.

Author : Abiodun Alao
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2022-12-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781000828092

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Religion, Public Health and Human Security in Nigeria by Abiodun Alao Pdf

This book critically examines the intersection of religion, public health and human security in Nigeria. Focusing on Christianity, Islam, traditional religions and "intra-religious" doctrinal divergencies, the book explores the impact faith has on health-related decisions and how this affects security in Nigeria. The book assesses the connection between religion and five contemporary major health and medical issues in the country. This includes the issue of epidemics and pandemics such as the Covid-19 pandemic, vaccines, contraception, blood transfusion and the controversies associated with "miracle healing". In particular, this book explores situations where individuals have the power of choice but instead embraces faith and religious positions that contradict science in the management of their health and, in the process, expose themselves and others to personal health insecurity. It investigates aspects of human security including the wider international ramifications of health issues, approaches to cures and the interpretation of causes of diseases, as well as the ethno-religious connotations of such interpretations. Exploring key issues that have brought religion into the politics of health and human security in Nigeria, this book will be of interest to students and scholars in the field of African Religion, African Politics, African Studies, public health, security, and Sociology.

Author : Olufemi Vaughan
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9780822373872

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Religion and the Making of Nigeria by Olufemi Vaughan Pdf

In Religion and the Making of Nigeria, Olufemi Vaughan examines how Christian, Muslim, and indigenous religious structures have provided the essential social and ideological frameworks for the construction of contemporary Nigeria. Using a wealth of archival sources and extensive Africanist scholarship, Vaughan traces Nigeria’s social, religious, and political history from the early nineteenth century to the present. During the nineteenth century, the historic Sokoto Jihad in today’s northern Nigeria and the Christian missionary movement in what is now southwestern Nigeria provided the frameworks for ethno-religious divisions in colonial society. Following Nigeria’s independence from Britain in 1960, Christian-Muslim tensions became manifest in regional and religious conflicts over the expansion of sharia, in fierce competition among political elites for state power, and in the rise of Boko Haram. These tensions are not simply conflicts over religious beliefs, ethnicity, and regionalism; they represent structural imbalances founded on the religious divisions forged under colonial rule.

Author : Sandra Mackey
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2006-07-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9780393352764

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Lebanon: A House Divided by Sandra Mackey Pdf

With a new introduction by the author, a seminal study of Lebanon’s past, present, and future. With the West’s economic and security interests increasingly at stake in the Middle East, it is impossible to ignore Lebanon—a nation in all ways divided and tormented by the interplay between the West and the Arab world. Sandra Mackey delineates the multifarious culture that is Lebanon; carefully stripping away the complex stigmas of Lebanese politics, she brings each component into focus, priming readers on the conflicts between Sunni and Shia, Maronites and Druze, Christian and Muslim, Israel and the Palestinian Liberation Organization, Lebanon and Palestine, and Syria and Lebanon. Covering Lebanon’s history through the civil war of 1975­89, and with a new introduction on recent developments, Mackey lays the groundwork needed to comprehend this often ill-understood country—offering insight into its role as the gateway between West and East, and bringing clarity of focus to the schisms that serve to divide and define Lebanon.

Author : Iheanyi M. Enwerem
Publisher : Ifra
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789782015341

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A Dangerous Awakening by Iheanyi M. Enwerem Pdf

Students of religion and interested observers of politics in Africa will cherish this book for providing a thorough analysis of the origin and politics of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). A Dangerous Awakening chronicles the religious clashes in Nigeria, and shows how religion has been used in the struggle for political power. Dr. Enwerem bases his study on interviews and unpublished memos, papers and letters not otherwise accessible to the public. This book is an invaluable contribution to the study of contemporary politics and religion in Nigeria Of the few Nigerians qualified to write on this important topic, Dr. Enwerem is the best... Reflective, thorough and mature, he has written a brilliant account of the most dynamic organization of Nigerian Christianity during the 20th century. The book teaches, challenges and provokes - qualities that define an outstanding work that will stand the test of time.

Author : Paul Knapp
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2007-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1425992862

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Beyond Rage by Paul Knapp Pdf

God's word is steadily changing my life daily by His Spirit. I learned Jesus Christ is Lord.

Author : Abiodun Alao
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2022-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 100333248X

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Religion, Public Health and Human Security in Nigeria by Abiodun Alao Pdf

"This book critically examines the intersection of religion, public health and human security in Nigeria. Focusing on Christianity, Islam, traditional religions and "intra-religious" doctrinal divergencies, the book explores the impact faith has on health-related decisions and how this affects security in Nigeria. The book assesses the connection between religion and five contemporary major health and medical issues in the country. This includes the issue of epidemics and pandemics such as the Covid-19 pandemic, vaccines, contraception, blood transfusion and the controversies associated with "miracle healing". In particular, the book explores situations where individuals have the power of choice but instead, embraces faith and religious positions that contradict science in the management of their health and, in the process, expose themselves and others to personal health insecurity. It investigates aspects of human security including the wider international ramifications of health issues, approaches to cures and the interpretation of causes of diseases, as well as the ethno-religious connotations of such interpretations. Exploring key issues that have brought religion into the politics of health and human security in Nigeria, this book will be of interest to students and scholars in the field of African Religion, African Politics, African Studies, public health, security, and Sociology"--

Author : Mark J. Brodowski
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2008-05-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781450069878

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Harbinger of God by Mark J. Brodowski Pdf

A letter, from Pope Urban, is sent to Anne Mercer, Sicari Ductus of the Templar Nuns, prophesying the second coming, but before this great event, Armageddon must occur. Anne is also told that the Lord has unleashed his Mighty Hunter to cleanse the earth in preparation. The Hunter will be born as man and will precede Christ’s return. The task is placed upon her and her Templar Nuns to find and guide the Hunter before anyone else does. She sends out her assassins to search the world for signs. She finds him and names him Mark Baal. She and her order are forced to do unspeakable acts to protect him and the rest of humanity. Saint Michael, the archangel and the Lord’s commander, has also sent his messengers to find the Hunter, but his purposes clash with the Templars. He wishes to use the Hunter in the greater battle between heaven and hell regardless of the damage it does to humanity. Anne is forced into hiding with the child, but she knows it will only be a matter of time before they are found. Saint Michael finds them on Baal’s 30th birthday and the Archangel attempts to undo Anne’s training, searching for ways to release the Hunter’s burning fire from within and begin Apocalypse. Saint Michael and the Templars are each consumed by their own agendas and fail to realize that Baal has his own vision. The nuclear rapture signals the beginning of the Apocalypse, and few understand that this is all part of the Baal divine plan. Baal is forced into a deadly strategy as he attempts to outwit the Templars and Saint Michael in the war against Lucifer. None fully understand his abilities and they soon realize that he is beyond their control. The Templars have one last hope: Lucia, a nun chosen from birth to fall in love with Baal. Will her love be enough to stay his hand from destroying the world and to free humanity from the shadow of Lucifer?

Author : Robert F. Worth
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780374710712

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A Rage for Order by Robert F. Worth Pdf

The definitive work of literary journalism on the Arab Spring and its troubled aftermath In 2011, a wave of revolution spread through the Middle East as protesters demanded an end to tyranny, corruption, and economic decay. From Egypt to Yemen, a generation of young Arabs insisted on a new ethos of common citizenship. Five years later, their utopian aspirations have taken on a darker cast as old divides reemerge and deepen. In one country after another, brutal terrorists and dictators have risen to the top. A Rage for Order is the first work of literary journalism to track the tormented legacy of what was once called the Arab Spring. In the style of V. S. Naipaul and Lawrence Wright, the distinguished New York Times correspondent Robert F. Worth brings the history of the present to life through vivid stories and portraits. We meet a Libyan rebel who must decide whether to kill the Qaddafi-regime torturer who murdered his brother; a Yemeni farmer who lives in servitude to a poetry-writing, dungeon-operating chieftain; and an Egyptian doctor who is caught between his loyalty to the Muslim Brotherhood and his hopes for a new, tolerant democracy. Combining dramatic storytelling with an original analysis of the Arab world today, A Rage for Order captures the psychic and actual civil wars raging throughout the Middle East, and explains how the dream of an Arab renaissance gave way to a new age of discord.

Author : Caranita Wolsieffer
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2017-05-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781512785869

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Child of God, Delight in Him by Caranita Wolsieffer Pdf

Child of God, Delight in Him combines God’s names with mind mapping to explore new paths for prayer, worship, and inductive Bible study. The thirty-two creative clusters are colorful structures that compress yet expand, contain yet perpetuate, and simplify yet mystify. Once readers learn to unpack the maps, they will be amazed by the blessings of spiritual growth. Various activities reinforce the comprehension and memorization of God’s names and scripture references. Each map provides its own paths to color while the pages of creative responses can be filled with artwork, journaling, poetry and songs. The illustrations accompanying the story of Carrie’s butterfly, Joy, provide hours of enjoyable coloring. The workbook can be used individually or adapted easily for prayer, worship, and Bible study groups. Since God’s names are infinite and the journey has just begun, the author hopes that fellow travelers will create their own maps.

Author : Rev. Arthur O'LEARY
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1791
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0019754155

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Miscellaneous tracts ... In which are introduced the Rev. John Wesley's letter, and the defence of the Protestant associations, etc by Rev. Arthur O'LEARY Pdf

Author : Craig Detweiler,Barry Taylor
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2003-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780801024177

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A Matrix of Meanings by Craig Detweiler,Barry Taylor Pdf

A candid, often humorous look at how to find truth in music, movies, television, and other aspects of pop culture. Includes photos, artwork, and sidebars.

Author : Craig Detweiler,Barry Taylor
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2003-11-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781585583324

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A Matrix of Meanings (Engaging Culture) by Craig Detweiler,Barry Taylor Pdf

From the glittering tinsel of Hollywood to the advertising slogan you can't get out of your head, we are surrounded by popular culture. In A Matrix of Meanings Craig Detweiler and Barry Taylor analyze aspects of popular culture and ask, What are they doing? What do they represent? and What do they say about the world in which we live? Rather than deciding whether Bono deserves our admiration, the authors examine the phenomenon of celebrity idolization. Instead of deciding whether Nike's "Just do it" campaign is morally questionable, they ask what its success reflects about our society. A Matrix of Meanings is a hip, entertaining guide to the maze of popular culture. Plentiful photos, artwork, and humorous sidebars make for delightful reading. Readers who distrust popular culture as well as those who love it will find useful insight into developing a Christian worldview in a secular culture.

Author : Cary J. Stegman
Publisher : Archway Publishing
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2015-07-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781480818675

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The New Old Testament by Cary J. Stegman Pdf

In our age of smart phones, television and world-wide airline travelof moon landings and rockets voyaging beyond our galaxyof heart transplants and manipulations of viruses to cure cancerof elegant medical images of the human body produced by magnetic fields, do we make policy decisions based on age-old superstition, ignorance and dogma or by analytic thinking based on proven fact? Can a better world be built by planting the bad seeds of Biblical testament? The history of millennia and current events provide the answer. NO! Scientific method has resulted in technologies that have provided enormous benefits to humanity. Critical thinking, the essence of scientific method, not delusion, is imperative to establish policies that can help alleviate human suffering. Are we more likely to ameliorate global warming, end water shortages, conquer hunger/poverty, and cure cancer by prayer or by scientific research? With oft-sly humor and serious ethical debate, The New Old Testament addresses the all-too-seldom asked question: Where more wisely is the nobility of the human spirit found? In religion or in science? In this story of enlightenment through compassion and critical thinking, God becomes Man and Man becomes God, consequently creating a kinder, nobler world. You will laughmaybe snicker. You will cry. You will question. But most of all you will think!

Author : Bryan Burrough
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9780698170070

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Days of Rage by Bryan Burrough Pdf

From the bestselling author of Public Enemies and The Big Rich, an explosive account of the decade-long battle between the FBI and the homegrown revolutionary movements of the 1970s The Weathermen. The Symbionese Liberation Army. The FALN. The Black Liberation Army. The names seem quaint now, when not forgotten altogether. But there was a stretch of time in America, during the 1970s, when bombings by domestic underground groups were a daily occurrence. The FBI combated these groups and others as nodes in a single revolutionary underground, dedicated to the violent overthrow of the American government. The FBI’s response to the leftist revolutionary counterculture has not been treated kindly by history, and in hindsight many of its efforts seem almost comically ineffectual, if not criminal in themselves. But part of the extraordinary accomplishment of Bryan Burrough’s Days of Rage is to temper those easy judgments with an understanding of just how deranged these times were, how charged with menace. Burrough re-creates an atmosphere that seems almost unbelievable just forty years later, conjuring a time of native-born radicals, most of them “nice middle-class kids,” smuggling bombs into skyscrapers and detonating them inside the Pentagon and the U.S. Capitol, at a Boston courthouse and a Wall Street restaurant packed with lunchtime diners—radicals robbing dozens of banks and assassinating policemen in New York, San Francisco, Atlanta. The FBI, encouraged to do everything possible to undermine the radical underground, itself broke many laws in its attempts to bring the revolutionaries to justice—often with disastrous consequences. Benefiting from the extraordinary number of people from the underground and the FBI who speak about their experiences for the first time, Days of Rage is filled with revelations and fresh details about the major revolutionaries and their connections and about the FBI and its desperate efforts to make the bombings stop. The result is a mesmerizing book that takes us into the hearts and minds of homegrown terrorists and federal agents alike and weaves their stories into a spellbinding secret history of the 1970s.