Charles selengut sacred fury book

Drawing on the israelipalestinian conflict, the 911 attacks, heavens gate, the catholic sex abuse scandals, and many other recent cases, sacred fury explains the logics behind these faith driven acts. Author charles selengut looks at religion as both a force for peace and for violence, and he asks key questions such as how religious is this violence and what drives the faithful to attack in the names of their beliefs. Understanding religious violence 3 by charles selengut isbn. Understanding religious violence charles selengut on. Sacred fury charles selengut bok 9781442276833 bokus. Sacred fury selengut steve adubato oneonone youtube. Sacred fury distills charles selengut s vast knowledge of judaism, christianity, and islam into a lucid and meticulously executed work. He is the author of several books, including our promised land. Charles selengut brings together approaches from a wide range of disciplines to comprehend forms. Understanding religious violence by charles selengut. Selengut more than succeeds in presenting the complexities of religiously motivated violence in this readable textbook. Drawing from the israelipalestinian conflict, the 911 attacks, heavens gate, the catholic sex abuse scandal, and many other recent cases, selengut explains the logics behind these seemingly senseless acts. From isis attacks to the conflict between israel and palestine, sacred fury explores the connections between faith and violence in world religions. He brings psychological perspectives to bear in helping us understand how marginalized people, adopting religious images of divine conquest, engage in acts of public violence out of a sense of spiritual mission.

Charles selengut, professor of sociology at county college of morris talks about his new book sacred fury, which delves into the subject of. In this revised and expanded edition of sacred fury, selengut surveys the rise of religious violence in world affairs, including lone wolf terrorism in europe and the united states, the emergence of isis in the middle east, and new forms of buddhist violence in southeast asia. Charles selengut s updated and revised sacred fury continues to be an invaluable resource to anyone interested in the complexities of religiously motivated violence. Understanding religious violence pdf free download. Charles selengut is professor of sociology at county college of morris and former professor of religion at drew university. This book is constructed like an informal text book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Now more than ever, it is a mustread for students, academics, and the general public. Understanding religious violence, by charles selengut walnut creek. Drawing on the israelipalestinian conflict, the 911. The book is organized around the idea that religious violence should be. Charles selengut is professor of sociology in the department of sociology in. The third edition of charles selenguts sacred fury.