Religion War And Ethics

Author : Gregory M. Reichberg,Henrik Syse,Nicole M. Hartwell
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 755 pages
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Release : 2014-05-26
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780521450386

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Religion, War, and Ethics by Gregory M. Reichberg,Henrik Syse,Nicole M. Hartwell Pdf

This volume offers a comprehensive selection of texts from the world's major religions on the ethical dimensions of war and armed conflict. Despite a considerable rise of interest in Eastern and Western religious teachings on issues of war and peace, the principal texts in which these teachings are expounded have in most cases remained inaccessible to all but a handful of specialists. This is especially true of traditions such as Islam, Buddhism, and Judaism, where the key authoritative treatments are often embedded in texts (e.g., Koranic jurisprudence, religious epics, or Talmudic commentary) that are not overtly about matters pertaining to the ethics of war, thus requiring a difficult process of interpretation and selection, and for which English translations frequently do not exist. Topical and timely for today's debates in the public arena and essential reading for students of religious ethics and the relationship between religion and politics, this book aims to give the reader a proper knowledge of the textual traditions that inform the key struggles over issues of peace and security, identity and land.

Author : Gregory M. Reichberg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 742 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 1139948881

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Religion, War, and Ethics by Gregory M. Reichberg Pdf

Religion, War, and Ethics is a collection of primary sources from the world's major religions on the ethics of war. Each chapter brings together annotated texts - scriptural, theological, ethical, and legal - from a variety of historical periods that reflect each tradition's response to perennial questions about the nature of war: when, if ever, is recourse to arms morally justifiable? What moral constraints should apply to military conduct? Can a lasting earthly peace be achieved? Are there sacred reasons for waging war, and special rewards for those who do the fighting? The religions covered include Sunni and Shiite Islam; Judaism; Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Protestant Christianity; Theravada Buddhism; East Asian religious traditions (Confucianism, Shinto, Japanese and Korean Buddhism); Hinduism; and Sikhism. Each section is compiled by a specialist, recognized within his or her respective religious tradition, who has also written a commentary on the historical and textual context of the passages selected. -- Provided by publisher.

Author : Heinz-Gerhard Justenhoven,William A. Barbieri, Jr.
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783110291926

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From Just War to Modern Peace Ethics by Heinz-Gerhard Justenhoven,William A. Barbieri, Jr. Pdf

This book rewrites the history of Christian peace ethics. Christian reflection on reducing violence or overcoming war has roots in ancient Roman philosophy and eventually grew to influence modern international law. This historical overview begins with Cicero, the source of Christian authors like Augustine and Thomas Aquinas. It is highly debatable whether Augustine had a systematic interest in just war or whether his writings were used to develop a systematic just war teaching only by the later tradition. May Christians justifiably use force to overcome disorder and achieve peace? The book traces the classical debate from Thomas Aquinas to early modern-age thinkers like Vitoria, Suarez, Martin Luther, Hugo Grotius and Immanuel Kant. It highlights the diversity of the approaches of theologians, philosophers and lawyers. Modern cosmopolitianism and international law-thinking, it shows, are rooted in the Spanish Scholastics, where Grotius and Kant each found the inspiration to inaugurate a modern peace ethic. In the 20th century the tradition has taken aim not only at reducing violence and overcoming war but at developing a constructive ethic of peace building, as is reflected in Pope John Paul II’s teaching.

Author : Terry Nardin
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1998-02-15
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780691058405

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The Ethics of War and Peace by Terry Nardin Pdf

A superb introduction to the ethical aspects of war and peace, this collection of tightly integrated essays explores the reasons for waging war and for fighting with restraint as formulated in a diversity of ethical traditions, religious and secular. Beginning with the classic debate between political realism and natural law, this book seeks to expand the conversation by bringing in the voices of Judaism, Islam, Christian pacifism, and contemporary feminism. In so doing, it addresses a set of questions: How do the adherents to each viewpoint understand the ideas of war and peace? What attitudes toward war and peace are reflected in these understandings? What grounds for war, if any, are recognized within each perspective? What constraints apply to the conduct of war? Can these constraints be set aside in situations of extremity? Each contributor responds to this set of questions on behalf of the ethical perspective he or she is presenting. The concluding chapters compare and contrast the perspectives presented without seeking to adjudicate their differences. Because of its inclusive, objective, comparative, and dialogic approach, the book serves as a valuable resource for scholars, journalists, policymakers, and anyone else who wants to acquire a better understanding of the range of moral viewpoints that shape current discussion of war and peace. In addition to the editor, the contributors are Joseph Boyle, Michael G. Cartwright, Jean Bethke Elshtain, John Finnis, Sohail H. Hashmi, Theodore J. Koontz, David R. Mapel, Jeff McMahan, Richard B. Miller, Aviezer Ravitzky, Bassam Tibi, Sarah Tobias, and Michael Walzer.

Author : Kenneth L. Vaux
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2019-03-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780429719547

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Ethics And The Gulf War by Kenneth L. Vaux Pdf

The war on the ground and in the air over Kuwait and Iraq was not the only Gulf War being fought in early 1990. George Bush and Saddam Hussein were also battling for public opinion and for the perception of legitimacy for their actions. In this effort, both men as well as their spokespersons appealed to the just war theory of their religious traditions. In this perceptive and wide-ranging book, Kenneth Vaux elucidates the great just war traditions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, evaluating the key events of the war in light of the religious rhetoric used by both sides. From the first stirrings of conflict to its uncertain aftermath, religious and ethical traditions played a major role in winning support not just for the U.S. and Iraqi peoples but of public opinion worldwide. Throughout Vaux demonstrates the wide gaps between religious rhetoric and the political-military action it has been called on to support. Ethics and the Gulf War is not a typical ethical treatise; Vaux understands ethical reflection to encompass history, philosophy, psychology, ecology, theology, and eschatology. His book is a valuable contribution to the understanding of the Gulf War, and it is fascinating for scholars and laypersons coming to this subject from almost any area of interest.

Author : Gregory M. Reichberg,Henrik Syse
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 755 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781139952040

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Religion, War, and Ethics by Gregory M. Reichberg,Henrik Syse Pdf

Religion, War, and Ethics is a collection of primary sources from the world's major religions on the ethics of war. Each chapter brings together annotated texts - scriptural, theological, ethical, and legal - from a variety of historical periods that reflect each tradition's response to perennial questions about the nature of war: when, if ever, is recourse to arms morally justifiable? What moral constraints should apply to military conduct? Can a lasting earthly peace be achieved? Are there sacred reasons for waging war, and special rewards for those who do the fighting? The religions covered include Sunni and Shiite Islam; Judaism; Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Protestant Christianity; Theravada Buddhism; East Asian religious traditions (Confucianism, Shinto, Japanese and Korean Buddhism); Hinduism; and Sikhism. Each section is compiled by a specialist, recognized within his or her respective religious tradition, who has also written a commentary on the historical and textual context of the passages selected.

Author : Torkel Brekke
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2006-03-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134291526

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The Ethics of War in Asian Civilizations by Torkel Brekke Pdf

This book discusses whether there are universal standards in the ideologies of warfare in the major Asian religious traditions.

Author : Terry Nardin
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2020-12-08
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780691221854

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The Ethics of War and Peace by Terry Nardin Pdf

A superb introduction to the ethical aspects of war and peace, this collection of tightly integrated essays explores the reasons for waging war and for fighting with restraint as formulated in a diversity of ethical traditions, religious and secular. Beginning with the classic debate between political realism and natural law, this book seeks to expand the conversation by bringing in the voices of Judaism, Islam, Christian pacifism, and contemporary feminism. In so doing, it addresses a set of questions: How do the adherents to each viewpoint understand the ideas of war and peace? What attitudes toward war and peace are reflected in these understandings? What grounds for war, if any, are recognized within each perspective? What constraints apply to the conduct of war? Can these constraints be set aside in situations of extremity? Each contributor responds to this set of questions on behalf of the ethical perspective he or she is presenting. The concluding chapters compare and contrast the perspectives presented without seeking to adjudicate their differences. Because of its inclusive, objective, comparative, and dialogic approach, the book serves as a valuable resource for scholars, journalists, policymakers, and anyone else who wants to acquire a better understanding of the range of moral viewpoints that shape current discussion of war and peace. In addition to the editor, the contributors are Joseph Boyle, Michael G. Cartwright, Jean Bethke Elshtain, John Finnis, Sohail H. Hashmi, Theodore J. Koontz, David R. Mapel, Jeff McMahan, Richard B. Miller, Aviezer Ravitzky, Bassam Tibi, Sarah Tobias, and Michael Walzer.

Author : Vesselin Popovski,Gregory M. Reichberg,Nicholas Turner
Publisher : Brookings Institution Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015079289248

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World Religions and Norms of War by Vesselin Popovski,Gregory M. Reichberg,Nicholas Turner Pdf

Over more than two millennia, the world's leading religious traditions have provided the guidance in questions of when war can be justified, and of what methods and targets are permissible in war. Linking deep historical analysis to contemporary issues, this volume provides insight to the understanding of the role and influence of religion in the state politics. The book examines the norms of war in Hinduism, in Theravada Buddhism, in Japanese religion, in Judaism, in Roman Catholic Christianity, in Eastern Orthodox Christianity, in Protestant Christianity, in Shia Islam and in Sunni Islam, and discusses norms of war in cross-religious perspective.--Publisher's description.

Author : Mohammad Hassan Faghfoory
Publisher : Kazi Publications
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2019-05-02
Category : Jihad
ISBN : 1567446620

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Ethics of War and Peace in Islam: A Shia View by Mohammad Hassan Faghfoory Pdf

The main purpose of this study is to demonstrate that the Shi'a perception of war and peace is deeply rooted in the Quran and the Tradition of the Prophet and is defensive in nature. It challenges the views of some of the Shia jurists of earlier centuries regarding jihad. Perhaps the importance of this study is its relevance to prevailing situation in the heartland of the Islamic world the Middle East-- and the growing tension between regional players and some Western powers, especially the United States. The increasing possibility of military conflict necessitates a re-examination of religious and ethical principles concerning the conduct of war by all parties involved. It is the first comprehensive study in its kind on this important and timely subject.

Author : Patrick Provost-Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Just war doctrine
ISBN : 1845116755

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Holy War, Just War by Patrick Provost-Smith Pdf

The attritional miseries of Iraq & Afghanistan have forced us to revisit the validity of what constitutes a supposedly 'just war'. In such critical circumstances, a re-examination of the basis for a contemporary just war theory is urgent & required. This is precisely what Patrick Provost-Smith offers in this book.

Author : John Courtney Murray
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Christian ethics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105041280467

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Morality and Modern War by John Courtney Murray Pdf

Author : Arthur Frank Holmes
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Religion
ISBN : STANFORD:36105080550127

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War and Christian Ethics by Arthur Frank Holmes Pdf

"A Canon Press book." Includes bibliographical references and index.

Author : Lloyd Steffen
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2007-03-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781461637394

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Holy War, Just War by Lloyd Steffen Pdf

Holy War, Just War explores the "dark side" in Christianity, Islam, and Judaism by examining how the concept of ultimate value contributes to religious violence. The book states that religion has within its own conceptual tools the resources to understand its own dark side and that religious people must subject their religion to a moral vision of goodness and constrain those parts that make for violence and hatred.

Author : Arthur F. Holmes
Publisher : Baker Publishing Group (MI)
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1975-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0801041708

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War and Christian Ethics by Arthur F. Holmes Pdf