@article{1477493,
      recid = {1477493},
      author = {Appleby, R. Scott,  and Ceric, Mustafa,  and Firestone,  Reuven,  and Greenberg, Irving,  and Heft, James L.,  and  Heft, James L.,  and Osman, Mohamed Fathi,  and Swidler,  Leonard,  and Taylor, Charles, },
      title = {Beyond Violence : Religious Sources of Social  Transformation in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam /},
      pages = {1 online resource (144 p.)},
      abstract = {In an age of terrorism and other forms of violence  committed in the name of religion, how can religion become  a vehicle for peace, justice, and reconciliation? And in a  world of bitter conflicts-many rooted in religious  difference-how can communities of faith understand one  another?The essays in this important book take bold steps  forward to answering these questions. The fruit of a  historic conference of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim  scholars and community leaders, the essays address a  fundamental question: how the three monotheistic traditions  can provide the resources needed in the work of justice and  reconciliation.Two distinguished scholars represent each  tradition. Rabbis Irving Greenberg and Reuven Firestone  each examine the relationship of Judaism to violence,  exploring key sources and the history of power, repentance,  and reconciliation. From Christianity, philosopher Charles  Taylor explores the religious dimensions of "categorical"  violence against other faiths, other groups, while Scott  Appleby traces the emergence since Vatican II of  nonviolence as a foundation of Catholic theology and  practice. Mustafa Ceric, Grand Mufti of Bosnia, discusses  Muslim support of pluralism and human rights, and Mohamed  Fathi Osman examines the relationship between political  violence and sacred sources in contemporary Islam.By  focusing on transformative powers of Judaism, Christianity,  and Islam, the essays in this book provide new beginnings  for people of faith committed to restoring peace among  nations through peace among religions.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/1477493},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.1515/9780823237395},
}