Pearse, Meic.

The gods of war : is religion the primary cause of violent conflict? / Meic Pearse. - Downers Grove, Ill. : Nottingham, Eng. : IVP Books ; Inter-Varsity Press, 2007. - 231 p. ; 21 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The bloodiest century of all -- In the long run : religion as a cause of war -- Islam and the abode of war -- Where religion plays an ambiguous role -- Tribal gods I : the phenomenon of religious-national myths and the cases of Serbia and Russia -- Tribal gods II : the religious-national myth of England and collective self-worship -- So what causes war? -- Even Marx was right sometimes -- The Lord mighty in battle--and the Prince of Peace -- Can a Christian fight? -- The relentless war against faith and meaning.

9780830834907 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0830834907 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2007026755


War--Religious aspects.

BL65.W2 / P43 2007