Book Review: The Warrior and the Pacifist: Competing Motifs in Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

Authors

Wilbert van Saane, Haigazian University

Abstract

The subject matter of this book is both relevant and urgent. Several contributing authors describe recent incidents of religiously motivated violence, and since its publication in May 2018 such violence has not abated. Notable incidents are the attacks on synagogues in the United States (October 2018 and April 2019), mosques in New Zealand (March 2019) and churches in Sri Lanka (April 2019). Such atrocious events demonstrate the continuing need for academic reflection on the relation between religion and violence. The Warrior and the Pacifist offers readers ample material to deepen their understanding.

Recommended Citation

van Saane, Wilbert (2020) "Book Review: The Warrior and the Pacifist: Competing Motifs in Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam," The Journal of Social Encounters: Vol. 4: Iss. 1, 73-74.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.csbsju.edu/social_encounters/vol4/iss1/8