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The Gods of War
Meic Pearse
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Paperback. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: HRAM9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 138 x 17. Weight in Grams: 318.
Does religion cause war? It is often claimed that religion is responsible for more wars, more global conflicts and more deaths than any other factor. After all, the world has seen its share of crusades, inquisitions and jihads. Enlightened, modern people assume that if we could only discard primitive religious belief, the world would be a better place. Alas, the picture is not quite so simple. "Indeed," writes Meic Pearse, "there is only one thing that bears a heavier responsibility than religion as a principal cause of war. And that is, of course, irreligion." In this provocative book, historian Meic ... Read more
Does religion cause war? It is often claimed that religion is responsible for more wars, more global conflicts and more deaths than any other factor. After all, the world has seen its share of crusades, inquisitions and jihads. Enlightened, modern people assume that if we could only discard primitive religious belief, the world would be a better place. Alas, the picture is not quite so simple. "Indeed," writes Meic Pearse, "there is only one thing that bears a heavier responsibility than religion as a principal cause of war. And that is, of course, irreligion." In this provocative book, historian Meic ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
I.V.P.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Number of Pages
220
Place of Publication
Nottingham, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781844742264
SKU
V9781844742264
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About Meic Pearse
For more than a decade Dr Pearse taught history at London College of Theology. He is currently Assistant Professor of History at Houghton College, New York. He is author of 'Why the Rest Hates the West'.
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