Belief and bloodshed; religion and violence across time and tradition.9780742558243 Belief and bloodshed blood·shed n. The shedding of blood, especially the injury or killing of people. bloodshed Noun slaughter; killing Noun 1. ; religion and violence across time and tradition. Ed. by James K. Wellman, Jr. Rowman & Littlefield 2007 271 pages $27.95 Paperback BL65 Historians, social scientists, and religious scholars argue that religion, conflict, and violence have intersected throughout history and across religious traditions. Their chronological chron·o·log·i·cal also chron·o·log·ic adj. 1. Arranged in order of time of occurrence. 2. Relating to or in accordance with chronology. treatment traces the arc of violence and peace across historical periods and cultures from the ancient Near East, through imperial Christianity Christianity, religion founded in Palestine by the followers of Jesus. One of the world's major religions, it predominates in Europe and the Americas, where it has been a powerful historical force and cultural influence, but it also claims adherents in virtually and sacred war The term Sacred War can refer to a number of wars:
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