Between pacifism and Jihad; just war and Christian tradition.0830827722 Between pacifism pacifism, advocacy of opposition to war through individual or collective action against militarism. Although complete, enduring peace is the goal of all pacifism, the methods of achieving it differ. and Jihad jihad: see Islam. jihad In Islam, the central doctrine that calls on believers to combat the enemies of their religion. According to the Qur'an and the Hadith, jihad is a duty that may be fulfilled in four ways: by the heart, the tongue, the hand, ; just war and Christian tradition Christian traditions are traditions of practice or belief associated with Christianity. The term has several connected meanings. In terms of belief, traditions are generally stories or history that are or were widely accepted without being part of Christian doctrine. . Charles, J. Daryl. InterVarsity Press 2005 196 pages $16.00 Paperback BT736 Dismayed at the preponderance pre·pon·der·ance also pre·pon·der·an·cy n. Superiority in weight, force, importance, or influence. Noun 1. preponderance of Catholic thought in policy analysis and debate, and especially by what he considers theologically unjustifiable limp reactions to 9-11 by church leaders, Charles (religion and ethics, Union U., Tennessee) seeks to establish a Protestant evangelical theory of just war. He calls for justice before peace, and invokes Jesus as holy warrior. ([c] 2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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