Fields of blood religion and the history of violence

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. British religion scholar karen armstrong is a former roman catholic nun whose latest book is fields of blood. Religion and the history of violence, which was published last week in the. 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. Karen armstrong on the connections between religion and. Karen armstrong religion and the history of violence duration. Topics comparative religions, battles, jihad, crusades. Religion and the history of violence by karen armstrong bodley head, 499pp, telegraph offer price. Religion and the history of violence the irish times. Religion and the history of violence karen armstrong, 2014 knopf doubleday 528 pp. Fields of blood, by karen armstrong the washington. In these times of rising geopolitical chaos, the need for mutual understanding between cultures has never been more urgent.

And it is this kind of argument that motivated karen armstrong to write her newest book, aptly titled fields of blood. Case for god, considers the roles violence has played in different faiths. Karen armstrong, one of our preeminent scholars of religion, opens fields of blood. Fields of blood goes back to the stone age huntergatherers and traces religion through the. 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. For the first time in american history, religious selfidentification is. Religious differences are seen as fuel for violence and warfare. Historian and former nun karen armstrong argues that violence and war have as much to do with inequality and nationalism as with religion. Fields of blood can be thought of as a long, wideranging and overall quite effective rebuttal to the outlook expressed in that comment.

Religion and the history of violence by armstrong, karen a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Some have cited a perception that began to grow after september 11. Fields of blood follows a short history of myth, the bible. 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. At one glance it is difficult not to see religious belief as the motive cause of each of theseand of much more bloodletting beside. From the renowned and bestselling author of a history of god, a sweeping exploration of religion and the history of human violence. 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. Some analysts have cited as cause a post911perception. Fields of blood, by karen armstrong the new york times. Her work has been translated into fortyfive languages. Religion and the history of violence audiobook by karen armstrong. Dawn hutchings since 911, the rhetoric has been dialled up to piercing levels when it comes to the relationship between religion and violence. 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. Karen armstrong is a prolific british author, commentator and educator who offers an informative and compelling discussion of the subject in fields of blood.

From the renowned and bestselling author of a history of god, a s. For the first time, religious selfidentification is on the decline in american. Then we would imitate god and love all men equally p. 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. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. 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. 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. Fields of blood audiobook by karen armstrong rakuten kobo. She closes the book by insisting that when people claim that religion has been responsible for more war. Karen armstrong from the renowned and bestselling author of a history of god, a sweeping exploration of religions connection to violence. 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.

In fields of blood, karen armstrong examines the tangled history of religion and violence. Religion and the history of violence karen armstrong posted on january 29, 2015 by rev. In her new book, fields of blood, karen armstrong sets out to debunk the myth of religious violence, taking readers from preagrarian human. Nevertheless, in fields of blood, karen armstrong sets out to persuade us that we would be wrong to indict religion as. Fields of blood by karen armstrong chicago tribune. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Listen to fields of blood religion and the history of violence by karen armstrong available from rakuten kobo. Karen armstrong religion and the history of violence. Karen armstrong for the first time in american history, religious selfidentification is on the decline. 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.

Karen armstrong fields of blood religion and the history of violence. Religion and the history of violence is a study of religion and the history of violence that makes key points. Karen armstrong fields of blood religion and the history. 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. Religion and the history of violence paperback search form. In these times of rising geopolitical chaos, the need for mutual understanding between cultures has. Fields of blood can be thought of as a long, wideranging and.

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, 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 by armstrong, karen isbn. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. 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.

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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. 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. Religion and the history of violence by karen armstrong. Fields of blood religion and the history of violence by. 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 has long been a scapegoat for violence and conflict, karen armstrong argues.