Fields of blood religion and the history of violence

Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Fields of blood by karen armstrong chicago tribune. Fields of blood can be thought of as a long, wideranging and. Historian and former nun karen armstrong argues that violence and war have as much to do with inequality and nationalism as with religion. Religion and the history of violence book from the renowned and bestselling author of a history of god, a sweeping exploration of religion and the history of human violence. Fields of blood seemingly discusses every single violence conducted in the name of religion, from ancient societies like the summerians, the assyrians, the egyptians, the greeks, zoroastrians, confucian, to the abraham religion and the many religions in the sub continent, to the era of first secular states the us and postrevolution france. Religious differences are seen as fuel for violence and warfare.

For the first time in american history, religious selfidentification is. In her new book, fields of blood, karen armstrong sets out to debunk the myth of religious violence, taking readers from preagrarian human. Dawn hutchings since 911, the rhetoric has been dialled up to piercing levels when it comes to the relationship between religion and violence. Fields of blood, by karen armstrong the washington.

Karen armstrong religion and the history of violence duration. At one glance it is difficult not to see religious belief as the motive cause of each of theseand of much more bloodletting beside. In fields of blood, karen armstrong examines the tangled history of religion and violence. Some analysts have cited as cause a post911perception. Some have cited a perception that began to grow after september 11. Karen armstrongs fields of blood is a historical saga of religion and violence from the beginning of sumerian civilization to the modern global jihadwith a focus on the rational causes of. Topics comparative religions, battles, jihad, crusades.

From the renowned and bestselling author of a history of god, a sweeping exploration of religion and the history of human violence. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Listen to fields of blood religion and the history of violence by karen armstrong available from rakuten kobo. Religion and the history of violence audiobook by karen armstrong. Karen armstrong from the renowned and bestselling author of a history of god, a sweeping exploration of religions connection to violence. Religion and the history of violence paperback search form. In these pages, one of our greatest writers on religion, karen armstrong, amasses a sweeping history of humankind to explore the perceived connection between war and the worlds. Nevertheless, in fields of blood, karen armstrong sets out to persuade us that we would be wrong to indict religion as. Religion and the history of violence by karen armstrong bodley head, 499pp, telegraph offer price. Fields of blood, by karen armstrong the new york times. In these pages, one of our greatest writers on religion, karen armstrong, amasses a sweeping history of humankind to explore the perceived connection between war and the worlds great creedsand to issue. Fields of blood asks if religion fuels violence scanning history from the beginnings of mankind up through 911, author karen armstrong argues that it is a dangerous oversimplification to.

Karen armstrong is the author of numerous books on religion, including the case for god, a history of god, the battle for god, holy war, islam, buddha, and the. Then we would imitate god and love all men equally p. Karen armstrong fields of blood religion and the history of violence. Karen armstrong religion and the history of violence. For the first time, religious selfidentification is on the decline in american. Religion and the history of violence by armstrong, karen isbn. In her latest comparative study, fields of blood, armstrong, one of todays leading historians of religion, and author of the case for god, considers the rol. From the renowned and bestselling author of a history of god, a s. Fields of blood audiobook by karen armstrong rakuten kobo. Her work has been translated into fortyfive languages. One of my favorite passages in fields of blood describes the influence of a monk named maximus 580662, who insisted that through experiencing the eucharist, contemplation, and the practice of charity, human beings could become divine.

In these times of rising geopolitical chaos, the need for mutual understanding between cultures has. Fields of blood follows a short history of myth, the bible. Religion has long been a scapegoat for violence and conflict, karen armstrong argues. The authors research reveals a historical past where faith was part of a communitys selfexpression, and where conquering nations didnt, in fact, fight because of. Religion and the history of violence karen armstrong posted on january 29, 2015 by rev. Fields of blood is not just a defense of religion, but also an exploration of the relation between religion and the history of violence over the centuries. Subtitled religion and the history of violence, fields of blood is a wellresearched, weighty tome, dark with the worlds dark history, and honest in its analysis of church and state. In these times of rising geopolitical chaos, the need for mutual understanding between cultures has never been more urgent. Religion and the history of violence by observing that during her speaking tours, she constantly encounters people who assert that religion has been the cause of all the major wars in history. She closes the book by insisting that when people claim that religion has been responsible for more war. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. In 2008 she was awarded the ted prize and began working with ted on the charter for compassion, created online by. Karen armstrong, former roman catholic nun and one of our foremost scholars of religion, speaks out to disprove the link between religion and bloodshed. Religion and the history of violence karen armstrong, 2014 knopf doubleday 528 pp.

Fields of blood religion and the history of violence by. Karen armstrong, one of our preeminent scholars of religion, opens fields of blood. Karen armstrongs fields of blood is a historical saga of religion and violencefrom the beginning of sumerian civilization to the modern global jihadwith a focus on the rational causes of. Karen armstrong, author of fields of blood, spoke about how human impulses and cultural tendencies toward violence during her interfaith lecture tuesday, august 12, 2014 in. Case for god, considers the roles violence has played in different faiths. Karen armstrong on the connections between religion and. And it is this kind of argument that motivated karen armstrong to write her newest book, aptly titled fields of blood.

Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Religion and the history of violence, which was published last week in the. Focusing on the abrahamic faiths of islam, judaism and christianity, armstrong argues that to say religion has a single, unchanging, and inherently violent essence is not accurate. Karen armstrong is the author of numerous books on religion, including the case for god, a history of god, the battle for god, holy war, islam, buddha, and the great transformation, as well as a memoir, the spiral staircase. Religion and the history of violence is a study of religion and the history of violence that makes key points. Karen armstrong for the first time in american history, religious selfidentification is on the decline. Bracing as ever, armstrong the case for god sweeps through religious history around the globe and over 4,000 years to explain the yoking of religion and violence and to elucidate the ways i. Religion and the history of violence by armstrong, karen a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Fields of blood goes back to the stone age huntergatherers and traces religion through the. British religion scholar karen armstrong is a former roman catholic nun whose latest book is fields of blood. Karen armstrong is a prolific british author, commentator and educator who offers an informative and compelling discussion of the subject in fields of blood. Religion and the history of violence the irish times.